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Promoting collaborative care of the human body after cessation of life: Ubuntu beyond death

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Abstract

Strengthening multidisciplinary collaboration is vital to providing comprehensive care for the body and spirit of the deceased. Understanding cultural and religious rituals helps with collective mourning and support in the community.Contribution: Reflecting on the meaning of the deceased body and the respect given to it during the process of transition into the spiritual world through ritualisation.

Research topics

  • Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health

Sustainable Development Goals

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DOI: 10.4102/curationis.v47i2.2629

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