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National Science Foundation Grant Research on Funerary Ritual Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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    Category: Dispatches from the Field: Culture Keepers

    Voices of Funeral Service, Iowa

    “Fly in the Milk:” African/American Rituals in White Spaces While there are 4.1% of African Americans in the state of Iowa there is a sizeable population of… Read more “Voices of Funeral Service, Iowa“

    17 Apr 2023 by ritualsinthemaking

    Voices of Funeral Service, New York – African Diasporic Identity

    In Harlem, some of the nation’s oldest funeral homes are owned by immigrants from Central America. This Black history across the five boroughs outlines incredible stories of… Read more “Voices of Funeral Service, New York – African Diasporic Identity“

    17 Apr 2023 by ritualsinthemaking

    Voices of Funeral Service, Virginia

    In Norfolk, the Grave Family openly discussed how the Chesapeake Bay Boating Disaster of 1955 catapulted their business to where it is today. A schooner named the… Read more “Voices of Funeral Service, Virginia“

    17 Apr 2023 by ritualsinthemaking

    Voices of Funeral Service, Baltimore

    “I had to take care of the community; I had to take care of the dead.” –Mr. Joseph H. Brown, III, CEO of Joseph H. Brown, Jr.… Read more “Voices of Funeral Service, Baltimore“

    17 Apr 2023 by ritualsinthemaking

    Voices of Funeral Service, New Jersey

    In order to understand the state of the African American mortuary industry during a pandemic world, we must understand the roots of the Black Activist Funeral Tradition.… Read more “Voices of Funeral Service, New Jersey“

    17 Apr 2023 by ritualsinthemaking

    Culture Keepers

    Showcasing the “Culture Keepers” Research: Dr. Fletcher presents a preview of the oral history project on African American funeral homes

    13 Jan 202312 Apr 2023 by ritualsinthemaking

    Voices of Funeral Service, Missouri

    Passed down through the generations in the African American community, funeral Service is a network of families forged by blood and bond.

    13 Jan 202313 Jan 2023 by ritualsinthemaking

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