Death and Funeral Customs
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Aging and Death in Folklore
Aging and Death in Folklore By D. L. Ashliman Copyright 1997 Return to: Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts. Contents Aging: realism and resignation expressed in proverbs Distrust of old people in folklore Widowhood Caring for old people Euthanasia and geronticide Sacrificing one's grandmother The old woman in the chest Disposing of the corpse: a legend that is still alive Why old people are ...
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