The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Ethnic: Korean

Korean Death Custom:

In Korea, a male will straighten the tongue of the person who just died while female members of the family would have to leave the room.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): BURIAL ; CUSTOM ; DEATH ; ETHNIC ; Funeral ; Korean