cultural attitudes towards death and loss
Cultural attitudes towards death and loss refer to the beliefs, customs, and behaviors that a society holds surrounding the concepts of death and grieving. These attitudes shape how individuals within the culture approach and cope with the loss of loved ones and the idea of mortality. Cultural attitudes can influence funeral practices, mourning rituals, expressions of grief, and the significance of death within a society.
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