A Brief History of Funeral Customs in America


 

Funeral customs have been an integral part of American culture ever since the first settlers arrived in the New World.

Customs followed in America are similar to those that were followed in Europe.

The initial procedure that was followed was a simple burial in the ground without a coffin or headstone, but as the nation grew, funeral customs began to evolve.

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