Wed, 15 Feb 2017 09:21:45 +0000 By Kanyanta E. Kauma Lately the nation has been consumed by the argument for or against cremation in Zambia. Following the proposal of mass cremation as a tool for curbing the shortage of grave space in the country, the nation was left astir. Mortality is a topic that easily raises more questions than answers, does the soul depart from the body at death, can the dead see and hear us? With no idea what lies on the other side it is understandable to wonder about this. Discussing death is still largely considered taboo in many parts of the continent. It is believed that to speak of it is to invite it into one’s midst. Cremation is defined as the reduction of a dead body by burning, vaporization and oxidization. This can be done in various ways I.e. in a crematorium or outdoor furnace. Simply put it is […]
