Everyone Dies (Every1Dies)

How Native American Communities Honor End of Life

Dr. Marianne Matzo, FAAN and Charlie Navarrette Season 4 Episode 42

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Learn this week about Native American views on death and funeral practices. Our guest who is indigenous herself shares how you can best support a friend from another culture.

While each Native American Tribe has unique funeral practices, there is a lot of commonality in their beliefs about death and how the body should be treated afterwards. Understanding these beliefs is important to honor the deceased and support the bereaved.

In This Episode:

  • 05:17 – Food and Native American Life
  • 08:05 – Recipe – Scalloped Corn Casserole
  • 09:43 – Death in Indigenous American Communities; Interview with Dr. Jeanna Ford
  • 19:59 – Witness to a Native American Funeral
  • 28:38 – Outro



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