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BURIAL CUSTOM
JUST BEFORE A PERSON'S CASKET IS CLOSED TWENTY-FIVE CENTS IS PLACED
IN HIS POCKET SO THAT HE WILL HAVE THE MONEY TO CROSS THE BRIDGE
AND ENTER HEAVEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): MONEY
Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00001930S