The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

POLISH FUNERAL CEREMONIES HAVE BECOME MORE SIMPLIFIED
AND GENERALLY ARE NOW A DIGNIFIED, LAST TRIBUTE TO
THE DECEASED. THE FESTIVE AND ELABORATE "STYCU"
(FUNERAL BANQUET) IS BECOMING EXCEEDINGLY RARE, BUT
THE CUSTOM OF LEAVING AN EMPTY PLACE AT TABLE FOR
THE DEPARTED IS STILL OCCASIONALLY PRACTICED.

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

Date learned: 10-11-1972