The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

EASTER CUSTOM (GREEK)

ON GOOD FRIDAY FOUR PEOPLE CARYY A HUGE FLOWER-COVERED FLOAT CALLED
AN EPITAPHIOUS. THIS CONSISTS OF LARGE FLOWER-COVERED ARCHES WITH
A CROSS IN THE MIDDLE. AT MIDNIGHT, THIS IS PLACED IN THE CHURCH ON
THE EAST SIDE FACING EAST. ON EASTER MORNING, ALL OF THE FAMILIES
TAKE BLESSED FLOWERS OFF THE STRUCTURE TO TAKE HOME.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES

Date learned: 01-00-1970