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Professional Pallbearers Dance the Dead Out in Style

Cross-continental tradition honours the dead with coffin choreography
Posted on August 18, 2016 by Juniper Quin (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

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 →

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