Memento Mori The Dead Among Us

"Memento Mori" takes readers on a macabre journey to explore some of the world's most peculiar sacred sites and traditions where human remains are displayed.

From Indonesian cave burials adorned with bones to South American skulls holding cigarettes, wearing wool hats and sunglasses, and decorated with garlands, Paul Koudounaris goes beyond the grave to find messages of hope and redemption. His vibrant color photography and in-depth explanations reveal that in many places, the boundary between the living and the dead is far less distinct than contemporary Western society believes.