Box 10
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Contains 404 Results:
Corpse must be carried out of room feet first, Undated
File — Box: 10, Folder: 6
Identifier: 9.4.7
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Lay dead people on board with cloth over face and pennies on eyes, Undated
File — Box: 10, Folder: 6
Identifier: 9.4.8
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"Death watch" is when the dead are not left alone between death and burial, Undated
File — Box: 10, Folder: 6
Identifier: 9.4.9
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Special clothing put on deceased, Undated
File — Box: 10, Folder: 6
Identifier: 9.4.10
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If a member of a family dies, the rest of the family must remain inside the house for three days. (Chinese), Undated
File — Box: 10, Folder: 7
Identifier: 9.5.1
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The body of the dead person is kept in the house for several days. (Thai), Undated
File — Box: 10, Folder: 7
Identifier: 9.5.2
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Twig from a thorn bush should be placed in a coffin to ward off evil spirits and children of the dead should jump over the coffin, Undated
File — Box: 10, Folder: 7
Identifier: 9.5.3
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Money is distributed to the people who travel to the grave site to encourage a good crowd at the grave site. (Hong Kong), Undated
File — Box: 10, Folder: 7
Identifier: 9.5.4
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In early New England when a family member died, beehives would be covered with a black cloth, Undated
File — Box: 10, Folder: 7
Identifier: 9.5.5
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At funerals, people must put food by picture of deceased for person to take with them to after-life. (Korean), Undated
File — Box: 10, Folder: 7
Identifier: 9.5.6
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