They feed their dead to vultures — and they’ve been doing it for thousands of years

Zoroastrianism is one of the oldest known monotheistic religions, and its death ritual is unlike anything you’ve ever heard of. Instead of burial or cremation, the deceased are placed in a Tower of Silence — a circular stone structure where scavenger birds consume the remains.

Why? Because fire and earth are considered sacred and must not be defiled by death.

This chilling, fascinating tradition is still practiced today in parts of India and Iran. It’s one of the most ancient, eco-friendly, and haunting burial customs in human history.

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