Self-mutilation to Honor The Deceased, a Christian Practice?

Native Americans practiced self-mutilation in honor of a recently deceased close relative. This served as a demonstration of their love and respect for the newly deceased. This was typical of the Great Plains Indians.

What the Bible says

 * “‘You must not make cuts in your flesh for a dead person, and you must not make tattoo markings on yourselves. I am Jehovah.
 * - Leviticus 19:28


 * “You are sons of Jehovah your God. Do not cut yourselves or shave your foreheads bald for a dead person.
 * - Deuteronomy 14:1


 * They should not make their heads bald+ or shave off the fringe of their beard or make cuts on their body.
 * - Leviticus 21:5