Ancient Egyptian Mortuary Rituals

One more throwback episode for spooky season! Episode 39 Grave Matters: Appalachian Death Lore, Burial, and Mourning Rituals In this chilling episode, SWVA Museum Education Specialist Burke Greear joins me to talk about pre-funeral industry Appalachian customs and superstitions surrounding premonitions, death and burial. We'll explore the roots of terms like "death watch," "sitting up with the dead," "pallbearer," "kick the bucket," "living room" and "funeral parlor." Later, we'll talk about mem