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Show Chinese Burial Custom-.. When a rich and lmpott,vt ("'hlnn-man ("'hlnn-man dies, his funeral Is conducted with much pomp am) splendor Ills friends and relations. Instead of sending send-ing wieaths, send Innumerable banners. ban-ners. These are made of white silk, with lusctlptlous beautifully worked in black velvet, and evpress the senders' send-ers' good wishes to the deceased himself him-self or to ihe membeis of his family for mans geneiattons On the day of the fiinor.il these banners aio carried car-ried by lib oil men, who are alt dressed dress-ed alike for the occasion. After the funeral, which lasts several hours at tho cemotori, Is ovet. the banners are all brougnt back, and eventually grace the room- of the late Chinaman's China-man's house. |