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HUNGARIAN BURIAL CUSTOM
INFORMANT WORKS WITH MY FATHER AT FORD MOTOR CO.,
DEARBORN, MICHIGAN AND HE TOLD THIS HUNGARIAN
BURIAL CUSTOM AS FOLLOWS:
THIS USED TO BE A HUNGARIAN BURIAL CUSTOM, UP UNTIL
RECENT YEARS, IF A WELL-KNOWN MUSICIAN DIED, HIS ENTOURAGE
WOULD BE PRECEDED BY AN ORCHESTRAL GROUP, CONSISTING
MOSTLY OF STRING INSTRUMENTS, TO THE BURIAL GROUNDS..
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; FORD MOTOR CO
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 12-01-1971
AFTER A POLISH FUNERAL, THE HEARSE STOPS BEFORE THE
DEAD PERSON'S HOME, AS A LAST VISIT FOR THE DEAD
PERSON.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT ACTUALLY EXPERIENCED THIS CUSTOM AT HIS
UNCLE'S FUNERAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
MISCARRIAGE
A NUN (VERY OLD) AT ST. JAMES HIGH IN FERNDALE,
(MICHIGAN) WHERE THE INFORMANT TAUGHT, TOLD
THE FRESHMEN GIRLS IN HOME EC. WHAT TO DO IF THEY
SHOULD EVER MISCARRY.
THE FETUS SHOULD BE CAREFULLY WRAPPED AND TAKEN TO "A
CATHOLIC FUNERAL HOME" AND THE BEREAVED MOTHER
SHOULD SNEAK THE PACKAGE INTO THE BOTTOM OF A
COFFIN HOLDING THE REMAINS OF SOMEONE ABOUT TO BE
BURIED."
THIS WOULD ASSURE THE BABY OF A CATHOLIC BURIAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HAWAIIAN DEATH CUSTOM
WHEN A PERSON DIES, HIS MOURNERS STRING FLOWERS ON
TOOTHPICKS, PUT THEM IN A ROUND BLACK TUBE
(ONE FOOT X SIX INCES), PUT THEM ON STANDARDS AND
CARRY THEM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 04-08-1971
WHEN THEY BURIED THE INDIANS THEY PUT PLAQUES
OVER THE GRAVES WITH HOLES IN THEM, SO THE SPIRIT
OF THE DEAD PERSON COULD GET OUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 01-25-1971
INDIA DEATH CUSTOM
IF A WOMAN'S HUSBAND DIES, SHE MUST TAKE OFF ALL
HER JEWELS AND WEAR BLACK. SHE MUST BREAK THE BLACK
BEADED CHAIN, BREAK THE GLASS BANGLES ON HER
BRACELET, AND TAKE THE RED DOT OFF HER FOREHEAD
REPLACING IT WITH A BLACK ONE. MM
WHEN SOMEONE DIES IN INDIA, MOURNERS ARE HIRED TO
MOURN AT THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-05-1971
IRISH FUNERAL CUSTOM
IRELAND HAS UNIQUE FUNERAL CUSTOMS. AFTER SOMEONE DIES
AND IS BURIED, EVERYONE RETURNS TO THE DEAD PERSON'S
HOME, WHERE THEY EAT A LARGE MEAL AND DRINK UNTIL
THEY ARE NO LONGER SOBER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-16-1971
GERMAN DEATH CUSTOM
IF SOMEONE IN THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY DIES, THE OTHER
MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY MUST WEAR BLACK AND MOURN THE
DEATH FOR A YEAR. THEY ALSO CANNOT LEAVE THE
HOUSE FOR A YEAR EXCEPT ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-16-1971
IT IS THE CUSTOM AT FUNERALS TO SAY THAT THE PEOPLE
WHO ARE SHEDDING HYPOCRITICAL TEARS ARE CRYING
"CROCODILE TEARS."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 01-30-1971
FOR NINE DAYS AFTER A PERSON'S BURIAL, PEOPLE TAKE
TURNS STAYING AT HIS HOUSE CONTINUALLY, JUST SITTING
AROUND TALKING. IT IS BELIEVED THAT HIS SPIRIT STAYS
ON EARTH FOR NINE DAYS BEFORE STARTING FOR HEAVEN AND
THEY ARE KEEPING IT COMPANY. THIS IS A UKRANIAN CUSTOM.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-26-1971
AT A POLISH FUNERAL, THE HYMN "WITLAG KROLOVO" IS
ALWAYS SUNG INSTEAD OF THE TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC
"IN PARADISO" AS THE BODY IS BEING TAKEN OUT OF THE
CHURCH. THIS IS A SONG TO MARY. THE PEOPLE PETITION
MARY IN THE SONG TO MEET THE SOUL OF THE DECEASED IN
HEAVEN.
AT THE BURIAL, FLOWER PETALS ARE PLACED ON THE CASKET
BY ALL THE MOURNERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-15-1971
IN MY FAMILY THE DRESS OF THE DEAD IS ALWAYS
SOMETHING THAT WAS A REMINDER OF HAPPY TIMES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
POLISH FUNERAL CUSTOM
THE SPOUSE, AS A PROOF OF HIS/HER LOVE, BURIES THE
WIFE/HUSBAND ROYALLY; IF THEY SCRIMP THEY DID
NOT REALLY LOVE EACH OTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 02-20-1971
IN THE HINDU RELIGION, WHEN YOU DIE, YOU ARE
SUPPOSED TO BE CREMATED AND YOUR ASHES THROWN IN
THE GANGES RIVER.
Where learned: LITTLE CAFE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-06-1971
KEEP THE FAMILY TOGETHER, EVEN TO A FAMILY BURIAL SPOT.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-03-1971
AMONG THE UKRANIANS, OLD FRIENDS OF THE DECEASED HAVE
AN IMPORTANT PART TO PLAY IN THE FUNERAL. THEY GATHER
IN FRONT OF THE CHURCH, HOLDING LIGHTED CANDLES,
AND ACCOMPANY THE PROCESSION WITH THE BODY INTO THE
CHURCH. THEY STOP THREE TIMES IN THE PROCESSION,
STOPPING AT THREE OF THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS. THEY
ACCOMPANY THE BODY OUT OF THE CHURCH AS WELL.
AT THE WAKE, AS WELL AS THE FUNERAL, ALL OLD FRIENDS
OF THE DECEASED NORMALLY GO TO THE CASKET AND MAKE
A BLESSING OVER THE BODY. THUS, THIS FUNCTION OF
BLESSING IS NOT RESERVED ONLY FOR THE CLERGY, BUT ALSO
FOR FRIENDS OF THE DEAD PERSON.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
IN THE EASTERN ORTHODOX CHURCH BEFORE THE CASKET IS
CLOSED, A WHITE CLOTH, USUALLY SILK, IS PLACED ON
THE FACE OF THE DECEASED. WINE IS THEN POURED ON
THE CLOTH.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT WINE MAKES THE BODY DECAY QUICKER
AND THUS, THE SOUL ASCENDS TO HEAVEN QUICKER. IT IS
STILL PRACTICED TODAY, BY ALL EASTERN ORTHODOX PRIESTS
ALTHOUGH MOST ORTHODOX DO NOT BELIEVE IT TO BE TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-07-1971
THE FAMILY OF THE DECEASED INDIVIDUAL SHOULD NEVER
GIVE AWAY THE PERSONAL BELONGINGS UNTIL HE HAD BEEN
DEAD SIX WEEKS. IF THEY DO, THEY MIGHT OFFEND THE
DEAD.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT MANY PEOPLE IN HER NATIVE TOWN
IN ROMANIA BELIEVED THIS. IN FACT, SHE RELATED, MANY
WOULD WAIT AS LONG AS FIVE YEARS BEFORE GIVING AWAY
THE PERSONAL BELONGINGS OF SOMEONE WHO DIED IN
THEIR FAMILY. MM ALWAYS SLIP A COIN IN THE CASKET OF A LOVED ONE. IT WILL HELP YOU TO STOP GRIEVING.
INFORMANT SAID THAT THIS IS A FAVORITE CUSTOM OF
TYPSIES. RECALLED HEARING IT FROM A GYPSY AS A
CHILD IN ROMANIA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-26-1971
FUNERAL CUSTOM
IT IS A LEBANESE CUSTOM TO HAVE CHANTERS OR "MOURNERS"
AS THEY WERE CALLED, TO SING HYMNS AT THE SIDE OF THE
DECEASED AS PEOPLE PAID THEIR RESPECTS. HOWEVER,
THESE GROUPS WERE NEVER ORGANIZED OR PRE-PLANNED.
PEOPLE WOULD JUST SING WHATEVER THEY WANT WHEN THEY WANTED
AT THE WAKE. HOWEVER, SOME PEOPLE ORGANIZED THEIR OWN
"MOURNING" GROUPS AND THEY WOULD GO TO ANY AND EVERY
WAKE AND CHANT HYMNS FOR PEOPLE THEY DIDN'T EVEN KNOW
AND THEY WOULD TAKE DONATIONS. THEY WOULD SHOW UP
EVERYWHERE AND THEY FINALLY GOT THE NAME OF "PROFESSION-
AL MOURNERS." IF NO ONE WOULD MOURN AT THE WAKE ON
THEIR OWN, THEY WOULD MOURN FOR MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-17-1971
WHEN SOMEONE DIES, YOU SHOULD COVER ALL MIRRORS IN THE
HOUSE, SO THAT YOU WILL NOT SEE A REFLECTION OF THE
DEAD PERSON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-00-1971