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Since the Corona pandemic, more Latvians choose for cremation

15-08-2022

Eastern Europe

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Since the Corona pandemic, more Latvians choose for cremation

Coffin that is moved into the furnace. Photo Unsplash,

Eastern Europe

More Latvians chose cremation instead of a funeral. And fewer organise feasts afterwards. The Covid pandemic marks a change in Latvian funeral traditions.

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