Varanasi, the most sacred of India’s seven holy cities, is home to several so-called “death hotels.” Unlike their morbid name, these hotels are actually places of peaceful worship where devout Hindus aspire to reach moksha — liberation from the infinite cycle of rebirth. Believers check in and remain until they die, a time that ranges from days to years. This video explores the ancient, often emotional, rituals of preparing for moksha from the viewpoint of hotel owners, pilgrims, cremation workers, and the family of those soon to be departing. Set on the banks of the Ganges River, it intertwines themes of religion, caste, family, and mortality into a masterpiece that shows an entirely new perspective on how to deal with death.