The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

AFTER A DEATH IN THE FAMILY, ALL THE CLOCKS IN THE HOME
WERE STOPPED UNTIL AFTER THE FUNERAL. SYMBOLIZED THE
STOPPING OF TIME FOR THE DECEASED.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT REMEMBERS THIS CUSTOM AS PART OF HER OWN
FATHER'S FUNERAL IN BAUSEJOUR, MANITOBA, CANADA ABOUT
1902. SHE BELIEVES THE CUSTOM WAS PROBABLY BROUGHT TO
CANADA BY POLISH SETTLERS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CANADA ; DETROIT

Date learned: 12-18-1963