The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

BEFORE THE BASKET IS CLOSED TO TRANSPORT THE CORPSE
TO CHURCH, MEMBERS OF THE DECEASED'S FAMILY AND
FRIENDS KISS THE CORPSE AS A FINAL SIGN OF AFFECTION.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT HAS SEEN THIS DONE AND HAS PARTICIPATED
IN IT AT FUNERALS (ANCESTRY BACKGROUND-HUNGARIAN,
CROATION, SLAVIC) IN THE 1960S AND 70S.

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH

Date learned: 10-02-1971