The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

TRADITION

FOR PROSPERITY AFTER DEATH, A DECEASED ONES' FAMILY WILL BRING
MONEY, CARS, LIQUOR AND OTHER MATERIALISTIC ITEMS TO THE TOMB AND
BURN IN HOPES OF SENDING THE DEAD HIS MOST LOVED POSSESSIONS UP TO
HEAVEN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS

Date learned: 00-00-1979