The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

WHEN EVER SOMEONE WAS LAID OUT, WE NEVER LEFT THAT
BODY ALONE. SOMEONE WAS ALWAYS THERE KEEPING THE VIGIL.
ON THE LAST NIGHT BEFORE THE FUNERAL MASS, EVERYONE
WOULD GATHER AND PRAY THE ROSARY BEFORE THE CASKET ALL
NIGHT LONG.

Submitter comment: LEARNED AND PRACTICED WHILE AT HOME AS A CHILD.
STILL WISHES IT COULD BE DONE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 03-10-1967