The Tower of Silence

Added: 2026-05-27

[00:00:00]Did you know the tower of silence is used in Zoroastrian funeral rituals where bodies are placed on massive circular towers for vultures to consume?

[00:00:11]The tradition exists because earth, fire, and water are considered sacred and must not be polluted by corpses.

[00:00:17]Meanwhile, vultures basically became nature's cleanup crew with unlimited overtime. To outsiders, it feels horrifying. But for believers, the tower of silence represents purity, respect, and the final return to nature.