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Morgues and mortuaries
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/morgues-and-mortuaries/Morgues are places where reportable deaths are investigated by a coroner, while mortuaries are the places where dead bodies are stored temporarily for a range of reasons, including autopsies and preparations for burial such as embalming.
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Ching Ming
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/ching-ming/The Ching Ming ('Clear Brightness') festival has been celebrated annually at Sydney's Rookwood Cemetery since at least the 1880s.
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The Days of the Dead - Mexico
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/the-days-of-the-dead-mexico/Mexicans celebrate Los Dias de los Muertos (the Days of the Dead), on All Saints' Day, 1 November, and All Souls' Day, 2 November, each year. On these days, the souls of the dead, following the fragrant trail of the cempasúchil (marigold) petals, return to earth to spend time with their relatives.
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The AIDS quilt
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/the-aids-quilt/The Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt was launched in 1988 with 35 panels. There are now 122 quilt blocks, each with around 8 panels, commemorating approximately 2,700 Australians who have died of AIDS-related illnesses.
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Mourning - Indigenous Australia
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/mourning-indigenous-australia/As a sign of mourning, white 'mourning caps' were worn by some Indigenous Australian communities, although the type of cap worn varied from region to region.
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Stages of decomposition
https://australian.museum/learn/science/stages-of-decomposition/Decomposition of a corpse is a continual process that can take from weeks to years, depending on the environment.
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Decomposition: fly life cycle and development times
https://australian.museum/learn/science/decomposition-fly-life-cycles/The presence of insects in a corpse is a critical clue towards estimating the time of death for bodies dead for longer periods of time.
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Deaths in custody: What can museums do to effect change?
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/deaths-in-custody-what-can-museums-do/Museums have the power to set the agenda.
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How were ancient Egyptians mummified?
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/ancient-egyptian/how-were-ancient-egyptians-mummified/The Egyptians had a long tradition of mummifying their wealthy dead.
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Preparation for death in ancient Egypt
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/ancient-egyptian/preparation-for-death-in-ancient-egypt/Ancient Egyptians spent a considerable amount of time and money preparing for their death.
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