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How Taiwanese death rituals have adapted for families living in the US

  • Written by Pei-Lin Yu, Associate Professor, Boise State University
imagePriests in Taiwan perform a ritual for the souls of the dead.Alberto Buzzola/LightRocket via Getty Images

Taiwanese people living in the United States face a dilemma when loved ones die. Many families worry that they might not be able to carry out proper rituals in their new homeland.

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