Wow, here’s an interesting information about a small town in Norway that gets 24 hours of sun or darkness, nothing in between.
Due to permafrost, I guess bodies cannot decompose ever in this area so no bodies can be buried. Of course, they could probably simply burn the bodies first like most Asian cultures do anyways.
| The town doesn’t mean to be selective about who gets entry into its small graveyard, it’s just that the permafrost in these cold climes doesn’t encourage the natural decomposition of dead bodies. No one has been admitted into the graveyard for over 70 years; to receive a proper burial, citizens must make advanced arrangements to be flown to another part of Norway. |
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