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AT THE CEMETERY, THE PALL BEARERS PUT THEIR WHITE OR
BLACK GLOVES ON THE TOP OF THE CASKET AS A SYMBOL OF
THEIR LAST GIFT TO THE DEPARTED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-20-1970
AT THE CEMETERY, EVERYONE IS GIVEN A FLOWER AND AFTER
THE FINAL PRAYERS, EVERYONE FILES BY THE CASKET AND PUTS
THEIR FLOWER ON IT AS A SYMBOL OF THEIR LAST GIFT TO
THE DEPARTED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-20-1970
WHENEVER A PASTOR OF A PARISH DIES, THE CHURCH BELLS
RING FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES TO TELL THE PEOPLE THAT
THE DEATH HAS OCCURRED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-20-1970
A WREATH OF FLOWERS WAS PLACED ON THE FRONT DOOR TO
SIGNIFY DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN A MEMBER OF THE INFORMANT'S FAMILY DIES, THE ROSES
THAT ARE SENT BY THE SPOUSE OR CLOSEST RELATIVE OF
THE DECEASED, ARE DRIED AND MADE INTO ROSARY BEADS.
THIS IS DONE BY SISTERS AT A CONVENT IN EAST CHICAGO,
INDIANA. THE ROSARY IS GIVEN TO THE SPOUSE OR RELATIVE
IN REMEMBRANCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
NEVER KEEP THE BODY OF A DEAD RELATIVE IN A FUNERAL
HOME OVER THE WEEKEND. IT IS BAD LUCK IF YOU DO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-05-1969
NEVER COUNT THE NUMBER OF CARS IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION.
IF YOU DO COUNT THE NUMBER OF CARS, SOMEONE ELSE WILL
DIE SOON.
DIE SOON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-05-1969
WHEN WALKING THROUGH A CEMETERY, IT IS DISRESPECTFUL TO
THE DEAD TO WALK OVER THEIR GRAVES.
Submitter comment: TAUGHT TO ME AT A YOUNG AGE--DETAILS VAGUE.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: CHILDHOOD
IF YOU ARE PRESENT AT A HANGING, AND YOU ACTUALLY
WATCH IT, YOU WILL EVENTUALLY COMMIT A CRIME OF
SOME SORT.
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
NEVER COUNT THE CARS IN A FUNERAL CORTEGE, BECAUSE
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK THAT DAY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 12-06-1967
YOU MUST NOT TAKE A BABY OUT OF THE HOUSE BEFORE
IT HAS BEEN BAPTIZED. IF YOU DO, SOME TERRIBLE
DISASTER WILL OCCUR TO THE BABY.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
WEDDINGS AND FUNERALS
HAPPY IS THE BRIDE THE SUN SHINES ON.
HAPPY IS THE CORPSE THE RAIN RAINS ON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 02-28-1970
FUNERAL CUSTOM
IF A BODY IS LAID OUT OVER SUNDAY, YOU WILL HEAR
OF ANOTHER DEATH SOON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
NEVER LIE ABOUT ILLNESS OR DEATH, IT MAY COME TRUE.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT BELIEVES VERY STRONGLY IN THIS. SHE SAID
THAT THE ONE TIME SHE USED ILLNESS AS AN EXCUSE INSTEAD
OF THE TRUTH, SHE BECAME SICK THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THE
INFORMANT IS VERY QUICK TO CORRECT SOMEONE WHEN THEY
TRY TO USE ILLNESS OR DEATH AS AN EXCUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 02-13-1971
WHEN THE DECEASED PERSON WAS WAKED AT HOME, SOMEONE
IN THE HOUSE WAS ALWAYS AWAKE TO KEEP HI
OR HER
COMPANY. (NOT THE SAME PERSON ALL DAY STAYED
AWAKE, FAMILY DID THIS IN SHIFTS).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
WHEN A PERSON DIES THE FUNERAL CORTEGE GOES BY THE
DECEASED'S HOME SO HE OR SHE MAY SAY GOODBYE
TO THEIR HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
WHENEVER A CASKET IS BROUGHT INTO CHURCH OR IS
LEAVING A CHURCH, THE CHURCH BELLS RING AS A SIGN
OF MOURNING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-02-1970
NEVER LEAVE A CROSS WITH THE DEAD PERSON, WHETHER
IT BE ON A ROSARY OR IN A PRAYER BOOK. THE PERSON
PROBABLY HAD ENOUGH CROSSES TO CARRY IN HIS LIFETIME,
THEREFORE, LET HIM REST IN PEACE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
NUN'S GRAVEMARKERS
WHEN NUNS DIE, IN THE DOMINICAN ORDER OF SINSINAWA,
THE NAME WRITTEN ON THEIR GRAVES ARE, FIRST, THEIR
PROFESSED NAMES, E.G. SISTER MARY DOLORA, AND THEN
THEIR LAST NAME FROM SECULAR LIFE.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; SUN PRAIRIE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
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