The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

COVERING THE MIRRORS--UKRAINIAN CUSTOM

THERE IS AN OLD UKRAINIAN CUSTOM WHICH STATES THAT
WHEN A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY DIES AND HE OR SHE IS LAID
OUT IN THE FAMILY'S HOME, ALL MIRRORS IN THAT PARTICULAR
HOUSE MUST BE COVERED. IF THEY ARE NOT, MEMBERS OF
THE FAMILY WILL SEE THE DECEASED IN THE MIRROR.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 09-14-1969