The race to grieve: how social media has made professional mourners of us all | Max Rushden

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While it is no one’s place to tell anyone else how to express sadness or pain, it sometimes feels there is a race to show that you have the most compassion

There is a tradition dating back to ancient Egyptian times for professional mourners who would turn up at funerals of people they had never met. They would perform various roles – wailing uncontrollably, dancing, or just paying their respects. They can be found in the Old Testament, and the first reports of it in China are from the 8th century.

 

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Is that really Max Rushden off of Max and Barry? I had no idea he had this level of intelligence. I hadn't actually realised had any, If I'm honest, but I stand corrected. That's a fascinating read 👍

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