Funeral Movies

In fremder Erde (In Foreign Soil) documents the Muslim traditions of burial in Turkey and Germany, but above all, the paths the dead take to return...

In the Serere village of Khombole, Senegal, the inhabitants organize an old man's funeral and take part in wrestling competitions held in arenas.

A newsreel depicting the funeral of Burmese independence activist U Htun Shein.

There is a special moment in the lives of the that can be described by a single word: Mabadong. Toraja funerals are as they were 500 years ago. The...

You only die once. A film about the life of a corpse.

One night, a supernatural figure emerges from the darkness to find a human who is grieving the death of his mother. As the figure watches closely, it...

For most of us a funeral is traditionally a modest, somber affair, but there are some families who are prepared to go above and beyond to ensure...

An unknown man appears at a funeral. In front of the mourners, he gives a final greeting to the deceased.

A man seeks help in planning his funeral from a surprisingly experienced consultant.

Yamamoto Senji fought against the Peace Preservation Law in the Diet. On March 5, 1929 he was assassinated by the right wing. A farewell ceremony was...

This short film explores the relationship between a man and a woman in a funeral. After the event, the couple faces tensions due to the lack of...