Author Question: Which of the following is most accurate about the funeral rituals of Africans who have migrated to ... (Read 139 times)

lilldybug07 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Which of the following is most accurate about the funeral rituals of Africans who have migrated to the United States?

a. The entire community contributes money to cover the costs of food, burial expenses, and the family's support during the period of mourning.
b. The body is cremated and the ashes spread over the ground in Africa where their tribe lives. c. A drum is buried with the deceased so they can communicate with the spirits.
d. All members of the community receive the same burial ritual regardless of their social position.

Question 2

Which of the following is considered a function of death rituals?

a. Isolating those grieving from the rest of society
b. Expressing personal grievances towards the departed c. Increasing the mystery surrounding death
d. Providing a social context for expressions of grief