<![CDATA[ Yorba Linda Flowers - Funeral Flowers ]]> http://www.yorbalindaflowers.com en-us Copyright (c) 2007 Yorba Linda Flowers Tue, 30 Jan 2007 04:04:54 <![CDATA[ Funeral Customs New Orleans Jazz Funeral ]]> http://www.yorbalindaflowers.com/articles/2006/09/Funeral_Customs_New_Orleans_Jazz_Funeral.cfm http://www.yorbalindaflowers.com/articles/2006/09/Funeral_Customs_New_Orleans_Jazz_Funeral.cfm Tue, 19 Sep 2006 04:47:04 Funeral customs vary widely between cultures and even within cultures.

A good example of this in the United States is the custom of "Jazz Funerals" in New Orleans, Louisiana.

A jazz funeral happens in two parts: a mourning the death part and a celebrating the life part.

The tradition arises from African spiritual practices, French and Spanish martial musical traditions, and uniquely African-American cultural influences. The tradition was widespread among New Orleanians across ethnic boundaries at the start of the 20th century.

Funeral flower arrangements for a Jazz Funeral should be festive.

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