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ITALIAN FUNERAL CUSTOM
IT IS CUSTOMARY FOR ITALIANS TO SEND A WREATH
OF FLOWERS WITH A CLOCK INSIDE THE WREATH. THE
CLOCK IS STOPPED AT THE TIME THE PERSON DIED.
THIS WAS DONE AT MISS TRUPIANO'S UNCLE'S FUNERAL.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-10-1972