What happens after we draw our last breath? For centuries, the Catholic Church surrounded death with a rich tapestry of rituals designed to usher the soul into eternity. But over time, many of these strange, beautiful, and sometimes haunting traditions have vanished from our modern world. Let’s take a look at 8 lost death and afterlife traditions in the Catholic Church.

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