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POLISH FUNERAL CUSTOM
FLOWERS ARE PLACED ON THE CASKET JUST BEFORE BURIAL AT THE
CEMETERY. EACH PERSON IS GIVEN A STEM OF FLOWER AND
PLACES IT ON THE CASKET AS HE LEAVES, AS A LAST FAREWELL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN