Graveyard shift - A tale of two gravediggers
When someone dies, there's usually a wake, followed by the funeral and burial. In modern societies, the latter takes place at a public or private cemetery. These designated final resting places are usually convenient for visits from loved ones...
Private maintenance
For a fee, Melbourne or any other worker at Dovecot, will take special care of your loved one's grave. They offered me the private maintenance service a year ago when they saw my frustration over the removal of the plant I...
Burial Rituals
Jamaican burial rituals are a combination of African, European and Christian practices. Though we have moved away from some of these practices, death in Jamaica is still treated with much reverence by most.
Nine-Night for Charles Hyatt
Many Jamaicans still carry on the tradition of nine-night activities for the life of the dear departed. The recent passing of actor Charles Hyatt saw many of his friends and theatre family holding nine-night celebrations for him on Friday night...
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