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Tag Archives: African-Americans
Professional Pallbearers Dance the Dead Out in Style
Cross-continental tradition honours the dead with coffin choreography
If you attend a funeral in parts of West Africa and the Southern United States, you may witness some fancy footwork by professional pallbearers who specialize in dancing with the dead. These dancing pallbearers often sing gospel or other sacred … Continue reading
When Convenience Meets Funerals
Drive-thru funerals slowly becoming an option geared towards African-Americans in the US
Americans relish the freedom to choose how to cope with the deaths of loved ones as well as the types of funerals with which honor them. It’s hardly surprising that a culture which embraces any new convenience, such as fast … Continue reading
