What are some modern ways of doing a Viking burial?

It's the near flawless Susie Kahlich, vigilante for all that is creative and primal and borderline illegal in the death world. In other words, my hero. She wrote this piece on making a green burial happen for her young nephew against great odds. read more

I’d imagine that in most countries, burying a body at sea in a flaming boat would not be very legal. I have heard about people on the internet burning someone’s ashes on a tinier viking ship which I’d be believe is legal. read more

However vikings did not do burials at sea. Cremation was the most common funeral custom for Norse. Those partaking in the viking occupation, who has assumed some sort of wealth or prestige, might have been buried a boat along with some possessions. read more

Secondly, what people think of as a traditional Nordic Viking rites funeral, where the burning corpse is sent floating out to sea is a myth mainly created in books and by Hollywood. "The 13th Warrior," although a great movie, has caused a lot of confusion. read more