; Village, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield 1988 | The name given to October 31, the eve of the Christian festival of All Saints Day November 1 |
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In Ireland, it was commemorated on 20th April, a chronology that contradicts the widely held view that the November date was chosen to Christianize the festival of Samhain | To Finns, death is a part of the cycle of life, and a funeral is another special occasion worth remembering |
But both are thought to embody strong pre-Christian beliefs.
The night before was called All Saints' Eve or hallowed eve meaning holy evening | Finns visit cemeteries and light candles in remembrance of the deceased |
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In England and Germany, this celebration took place on 1st November | Festivals commemorating the saints as opposed to the original Christian martyrs appear to have been observed by 800 |
Most funerals are Lutheran, and nearly 98 percent of all funerals take place in a church.
12Halloween or Hallowe'en, is the yearly celebration on October 31st that signifies the first day of Allhallowtide, being the time to remember the dead, including martyrs, saints and all faithful departed Christians | Originally celebrated as the night before All Saints' Day, Christians chose November first to honor their many saints |
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Halloween: From Pagan Ritual to Party Night | Don't Know Much About Mythology: Everything You Need to Know About the Greatest Stories in Human History but Never Learned Davis , HarperCollins, page 231• Hughes, Rebekkah 29 October 2014 |
It is customary to take pictures of funerals or even videotape them.
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