Funeral rituals can connect us to century old customs, but how much has the arrival of Christianity changed our ways? In the Marshall Islands, Alson Kelen says their modern funerals are a long way from the practices that once happened. In those days when a chief died, people would be selected to be buried alive with him. In the remote Papua New Guinean community of Mt Bosavi, Douglas Bigili's ancestors found the only way to deal with their grief was intense and physical. But over the years, the accepted rituals have changed. You'll also hear from Daren Kamali, who spent 25 years growing his hair to re-create a centuries' old Fijian mourning wig — the ulu cavu — once worn by warriors. Culture Compass was produced by Deadset Studios for ABC Radio Australia.