ACADIAN-CAJUN Genealogy & History: Encyclopedia of Cajun Life: Death

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History of the Cajuns: Encyclopedia of Cajun Life
Death

Once a person had died, there was a period of mourning and a quick funeral. The body was set out in the home for mourners. With no preservation techniques, the person was often buried within a day or two. Family and/or friends would construct a wooden casket and a procession would then take the deceased to the cemetery.

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