"When It's All Over: African American Homegoing Celebrations"University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1996 - 214 pages |
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... usually includes wearing appropriate attire to indicate loss , planning a service to commemorate and celebrate the departed's life , and preparing a post - funeral meal for family and friends . Concentrating on the planning and ...
... usually includes wearing appropriate attire to indicate loss , planning a service to commemorate and celebrate the departed's life , and preparing a post - funeral meal for family and friends . Concentrating on the planning and ...
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... usually done by family members and friends.63 With attitudes of honor and reverence , African Americans continue the traditions of their African ancestors , while incorporating elements reflecting their contact with European influences ...
... usually done by family members and friends.63 With attitudes of honor and reverence , African Americans continue the traditions of their African ancestors , while incorporating elements reflecting their contact with European influences ...
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... usually held the next day . In Death and Dying in Central Appalachia , James Crissman writes , " the character of the wake depended more on the family and its religious background 206 . 82 Jessica Mitford . American Way Of Death . New ...
... usually held the next day . In Death and Dying in Central Appalachia , James Crissman writes , " the character of the wake depended more on the family and its religious background 206 . 82 Jessica Mitford . American Way Of Death . New ...
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