essay

Funerals, family and forefathers: Italian-American funeral practices

italian american through the generations • Staten Island, New York • Published In 1986 • Pages: 237-253

By: Cowell, Daniel David.

Abstract
Although there is an abundance of literature on the Italian immigration experience, there is little information on funeral ceremonies and practices. In this paper Cowell examines some of the prominent English language sources on general funeral practices in the Old World, with particular emphasis on those relevant to the Italians. Cowell then describes how these traditional practices have changed in the New World. The final sections of this report relates the experience of home funerals in the author's own family of origin to that of the larger societal practices described in the text (p. 238).
Subjects
Acculturation and culture contact
Sociocultural trends
Burial practices and funerals
culture
Italian Americans
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Physician
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1991
Field Date
No date
Coverage Date
ca. 1850 - 1950s
Coverage Place
United States
Notes
[by] Daniel David Cowell
Includes bibliography
LCSH
Italian Americans