Let's Visit the Churches Made of Human Skulls

Would you want your skeleton to be used as decoration and repentance-inspo? What if you were a 17th century Portuguese Catholic? Destinations: Evora, Alcantarilha, and Faro Thank you Patron deathlings, who make this all possible! http://www.patreon.com/thegooddeath *$5+ PATRONS! Check out Caitlin’s SECRET Shop for a limited edition item inspired by this video*: https://the-order-of-the-good-death.myshopify.com/collections/patreon-exclusive *Earnings from the Secret Shop go to supporting The Order of the Good Death!* ***CAITLIN CONTENT*** Books: http://caitlindoughty.com/books MORTAL course: https://www.mortalcourse.com/ Our podcast on iTunes: https://apple.co/2yK6c6G Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2QZEVEM Google Play: https://bit.ly/2AdEvoj The Order of the Good Death – articles, resources, and more: http://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/ ***WHERE ELSE YOU CAN FIND ME*** Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thegooddeath Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thegooddeath ***WAYS TO SUPPORT AND GROW THE ORDER OF THE GOOD DEATH*** Donations: https://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/donate Become a member! The Order of the Good Death's Store: https://the-order-of-the-good-death.myshopify.com/ ***PRODUCTION CREDITS*** Mortician and Writer: Caitlin Doughty Producer: Louise Hung (@LouiseHung1) Editor & Graphics: Andy Windak Thumbnail: Landis Blair (@LandisBlair) Bone Houses & Sardines Song performed by DARRENCORP (@darrencorp) Thank you to our friend Dr. Paul Koudounaris for being so generous with his research and insight on charnel houses. Find him at @hexenkult on Instagram. ***SELECTED SOURCES & ADDITIONAL READING*** Koudounaris, Dr. Paul The Empire of Death: A Cultural History of Ossuaries and Charnel Houses Thames & Hudson, 2011