Of the Dead

Of the Dead
Directed byJean-Pol Ferbus
Directed by
Jean-Pol Ferbus
An exploration of death through diverse funeral rites and other cultural responses to mortality across several countries, including South Korea, Thailand, Mexico, Belgium, and the USA. The film observes practices ranging from elaborate public burials to the process of cremation, offering a look at how different societies confront death and the deceased, sometimes in graphic detail.
embalming
animal slaughter
dead bodies
Last Updated: November 9, 2025















