Question

what is Secondary burial?

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Ans. Secondary burial or double funeral is a feature of prehistoric and historic gravities. It represent an exhumation and reburial,wheather international or accidantal . It is usually defined as anything other than putting a dead body in the ground/ tomb and sealing it up( which is primary burial) . Cremation can count as secondary burial,as the dead body is manipulated ( in case of fire) and then disposed of.

Example of secondary burial are known from the paleolithic period and continuing through the mesolothic period into the Neolithic period . It is also a mortuary custom among many native American culture .