Episode 111: Funerary Traditions

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On Grief: A Podcast about Death

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In this episode we discuss: The history of the Jewish Funeral in America What happens from the time a Jewish person dies to the funeral What makes Jewish funerals different from Protestant funerals What happens at the unveiling Why Muslim bodies are prepared by volunteers What happens in the preparation of Muslims for burial What prayers are said at a funeral Why there are no Quran passages on Islamic headstones What is the history of the Jazz Funeral? What to expect from the parade to the Repast How did black communities band together to ensure their members received a proper funeral What is the ettiquette of a Jazz Funeral? And more...