Death needs its markers. I wonder if the dog's role is to confirm the death before cremation?
On a related note, eternity is a long time. I am not sure that I could manage an eternal relationship with a person, no matter how beloved in life, but I could with a dog
Yes, indeed, though Zoroastrians never cremate the body. Traditionally, the body is laid out on a Tower of Silence to be consumed by vultures. Outside Bombay, burial is an alternative. And I certainly agree about dogs!
Death needs its markers. I wonder if the dog's role is to confirm the death before cremation?
On a related note, eternity is a long time. I am not sure that I could manage an eternal relationship with a person, no matter how beloved in life, but I could with a dog
Yes, indeed, though Zoroastrians never cremate the body. Traditionally, the body is laid out on a Tower of Silence to be consumed by vultures. Outside Bombay, burial is an alternative. And I certainly agree about dogs!