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Death Studies Volume 41, 2017 - Issue 1: Death in a Broader Perspective: Historical, Anthropological, and Sociological Contributions
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Between East and West: A diachronic overview of Finnish death culture

Maija ButtersDepartment of World Cultures, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, FinlandCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 51-60 | Published online: 18 Dec 2016
 
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ABSTRACT

Finland holds a unique place in the geographical and cultural map of Europe by being situated between the East and the West. This article will offer a historical overview of Finland’s death culture from the point of view of the various religious and ideological practices that reflect influence from these two sides. I also explore the factors that may explain the Lutheran Church’s hegemony over death and dying in Finland.

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