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The Burial of the Dead: Customs, Beliefs, and Superstitions from Franklin County, North Carolina

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16360
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Customs surrounding death and burial are considered rites of passage, those rituals observed at a person's passing from one stage of life to another. The people of Franklin County observe a unique set of death and burial customs that include stopping clocks, the bathing of the deceased, and the honoring of certain objects.
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