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From: Joseph J Jarfas <>
Subject: Re: [HUNGARY-L] Hungarian Funerary Customs
Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 21:57:56 -0400
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Sandi Barber wrote:

>My greataunt Margaret Kollar Pallay will be buried on
>Saturday in Osoyoos, British Columbia.
>
>She was the last of our line who originated in
>Hungary; the last of my grandfather's siblings.
>
>Does anyone on the list know of any type of Hungarian
>customs for funerals or plants or services that would
>honor her heritage?
>
>She was a great lady, with an infectious smile, who
>fought like a tiger to die at home with dignity. She
>was 93 years old and could run rings around most
>people I know....myself included!
>
>Thanks to all of you on the list who helped me to
>bring alive a great deal of her husband's family for
>her. Though I could speak only a handful of phrases
>and sentences in Hungarian, church record images
>bridged that gap in an enormous way!
>

My condolences, Sandi,

it used to be that only wreaths were placed around the coffin at wake
and on the grave site, but nowadays they do it like we do here (in the
States): any and all flower arrangements will do.

Also for Catholics a requiem would be arranged on the day of funeral;
and all (close) relatives would carry a mourning band of black velvet on
their left arm for a year ... which is also a fading custom any more.

Joe
Equinunk, PA - USA




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