"When It's All Over: African American Homegoing Celebrations"University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1996 - 214 pages |
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Page 78
... final viewing evoked the sadness that the occasion brings . Once the body was wheeled up the aisle , positioned at the exit of the church and followed by the clergy the family was the first to leave . This differs in most cases because ...
... final viewing evoked the sadness that the occasion brings . Once the body was wheeled up the aisle , positioned at the exit of the church and followed by the clergy the family was the first to leave . This differs in most cases because ...
Page 82
... final words were touching when he said that " just as we are going to miss him , he's also going to miss us . " President's Clinton's eulogy was also touching as he told of a time he and Brown played street - ball with disadvantaged ...
... final words were touching when he said that " just as we are going to miss him , he's also going to miss us . " President's Clinton's eulogy was also touching as he told of a time he and Brown played street - ball with disadvantaged ...
Page 84
... final demonstrative element of Brown's homegoing service was the processional to Arlington Cemetery . Given his job position , the federal government was responsible for the most part the pomp and circumstance of the service . His ...
... final demonstrative element of Brown's homegoing service was the processional to Arlington Cemetery . Given his job position , the federal government was responsible for the most part the pomp and circumstance of the service . His ...
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