Funeral Rites Flashcards
1
Q
Prothesis
A
Laying out or presentation of the corpse
2
Q
Threnoi
A
Women singing dirges, mutiliation of selves, mournful songs
3
Q
Lock of Hair to Deceased
A
Symbol of Cleanliness
4
Q
Makarismos
A
Ritual Blessing of Deceased
5
Q
Loutrophoroi
A
Ceramic vessels put inside tombs
6
Q
Perideipnon
A
Funeral feast at deceased’s house