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JEWISH CUSTOM
IT IS A JEWISH CUSTOM NOT TO EMBALM THE DEAD. THEY
ARE BURIED THE DAY AFTER DEATH. INFORMANT WAS NOT SURE
WHY THIS WAS DONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 02-05-1971
