Episode 111: Funerary Traditions

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...