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IF YOU SEE A FUNERAL PROCESSION GOING BY, IT IS
CONSIDERED GOOD LUCK TO GO AND TOUCH THE CONTAINER
OF THE BODY WHETHER IT BE THE CASKET OR HEARSE.

Submitter comment: MR. MARCHETT HEARD THIS WHILE LIVING AND
TRAVELLING IN LATIN AMERICA.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; LATIN AMERICA

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Good luck

Date learned: 02-28-1970

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