The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

OUR FAMILY IS ENGLISH AND FRENCH, AND MOSTLY CATHOLIC.
WE ALWAYS HAVE A BIG MEAL AND LOTS OF CARD-PLAYING
AT FUNERALS. WHEN AN UNCLE OF MINE WHO WAS VERY
RELIGIOUS DIED, WE WEREN'T GOING TO DO IT. BUT MY
AUNT SAID TO GO AHEAD BECAUSE THAT WAS THE WAY HE
WOULD HAVE WANTED IT.

Submitter comment: HAPPENED IN DETROIT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 05-10-1965