The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

FUNERAL CUSTOM

THE FOLLOWING IS AN ARMENIAN CUSTOM:
FORTY DAYS AFTER THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD (MAUIN),
ON A SUNDAY, THE FAMILY GOES TO CHURCH. A SPECIAL
SERVICE IS SAID IN HONOR OF THE DEAD. THEN THE
PRIEST GOES TO THE CEMETERY TO PRAY AT THE
GRAVESITE. AFTER THIS THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS GO
TO A DINNER GATHERING.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT HAS OBSERVED THIS CUSTOM.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 11-01-1971