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Show Chinese Burial Customs. When a rich and Important Chinaman China-man dies, his funeral Is conducted with much pomp and splendor. His friends and relations. Instead of sending send-ing wreaths, send Innumerable banners. ban-ners. These are made of white silk, with Inscriptions beautifully worked in black velvet, and express the senders' send-ers' good wishes to tho deceased himself him-self or to tho members of his family for many generations. On the day of tho funeral these banners are carried car-ried by hired men, who are all dress-ad dress-ad allko for tho occasion. After the funeral, which lasts several hours at tho cemetery, Is over, the banners are all brougnt back, and eventually grace the rooms of the late Chinaman's China-man's house. |