"When It's All Over: African American Homegoing Celebrations"University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1996 - 214 pages |
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Page 35
... flowers didn't make their appearance in England or America until the middle of the nineteenth century . " 91 The use of flowers in African American homegoings also reflects European influence . According to the article " Old Time ...
... flowers didn't make their appearance in England or America until the middle of the nineteenth century . " 91 The use of flowers in African American homegoings also reflects European influence . According to the article " Old Time ...
Page 36
... flowers were used for more than beautification purposes : " before embalming , their fragrance could cover some of the stench of a decaying body . " 93 This use of flowers certainly gives them a practical use , especially in the rural ...
... flowers were used for more than beautification purposes : " before embalming , their fragrance could cover some of the stench of a decaying body . " 93 This use of flowers certainly gives them a practical use , especially in the rural ...
Page 69
... flowers on both sides . The pastor of Sis Fannie's church , officiated . Because scripture and prayer serve as partners in most religious services it was appropriate to have the prayer follow the scripture . A familiar scripture , St ...
... flowers on both sides . The pastor of Sis Fannie's church , officiated . Because scripture and prayer serve as partners in most religious services it was appropriate to have the prayer follow the scripture . A familiar scripture , St ...
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According African American funeral African American homegoing African and African African worldview theology American homegoing celebrations American homegoing services American homegoing traditions Annie Mae Johnson Anthony Heilbut attire belief system bereavement Biblical Black Church Black preacher Brown County burial casket ceremony Charles Durant Christian African Americans Coevolution Quarterly color continuity of African Cornel West Crissman cultural continuity cultural practices deceased demonstrative expression display dress Elaine Nichols emotions enslaved Africans Eric Lincoln eulogy Euro-American European family and friends family members Felder final funeral home Funeral Traditions Gospel music grandmother grandmother's hair wreaths Heaven honor Jindra John Mbiti living loved Masamba and Kalish Mbiti writes Mother Evans mourners mourning Orleans Jazz Funerals performative elements Precious Lord presence of family processional religion represented ritual Ron Brown singing Sis Fannie Sis Fannie's slavery song South Carolina spiritual spoken word survivors Sybil Kein Take My Hand wake Washington West African wore Yoruba