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Viking burial customs were far more diverse—and far stranger—than most people imagine. From grand ship burials to cremation pyres, grave mounds, animal offerings, and even human sacrifice, Norse funerary practices reflected status, belief, magic, and regional identity. Archaeology continues to reveal rituals that challenge everything we think we know about the Viking Age.

In this video, explore:

• Ship burials, cremations, and monumental mound burials
• Strange funerary practices: human sacrifice, animal offerings, grave goods
• Burial ships as powerful symbols of wealth and identity
• How burial traditions varied widely across Scandinavia and settlement zones

Enter the mysterious world where Vikings met the afterlife.