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3.5 Releasing the Spirit: A Lesson in Native American Funeral Rituals

Think about customs and rituals that may or may not be familiar to you. This article, written for The Director by a funeral director in New Mexico, describes his understanding of the responsibility to make sure that all traditions and customs of people, no matter where they are being served, are upheld to the highest degree. Read about Native American customs in and around the Albuquerque area of the US. Answer the following questions.

1
After you review this article, write a short summary of the content.
2
Who is the most likely to arrange a funeral?
3
What tribe generally cares for their own dead with no involvement from a funeral director?
4
Describe Navajo preparations and funeral customs.
5
What technique is used by the weaver to insure his or her spirit can escape from his or her weaving?
6
How are these death customs similar to or different from your family’s practices?





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