The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

CRYING

IN A POLISH FUNERAL IT IS THE BELIEF THAT FOR EVERY TEAR
THAT IS SHED A BUCKET OF GRACE IS EARNED FOR THE DEAD
PERSON.

Submitter comment: THIS IS A COMMON BELIEF AMONG THE POLISH PEOPLE AND THIS
IS WHY YOU OFTEN SEE PEOPLE CRYING WHO ARE NOT THAT
CLOSE TO THE DEAD PERSON.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT