The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

A JEWISH FUNERAL CUSTOM: UPON THE DEATH OF A PERSON, A
FRIEND WILL PLACE 3 PENNIES IN THE PERSON'S RIGHT
POCKET WHILE IN THE CASKET (OR NEXT TO THE DEAD
PERSON'S RIGHT SIDE). THIS ASSURES
THE DEAD PERSON FARE WHEN HE GETS TO HEAVEN'S
GATES AND HE'LL HAVE NO PROBLEM GETTING IN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; STUDENT UNION

Date learned: 10-02-1972