Creator: Morris, Nelson
Date: 1944-05
Description:
Caption: Aruban Funeral - Catholic Church in Santa Cruz. Because of Climate, burial must take place within 24 hours after death. Since most services, in the majority of cases, are strictly Roman Catholic, mourners are dressed in conventional black. It is the custom that no women or girls attend the services. Man sitting on tomb next to open grave in frames 5349 to 5352 is brother of deceased.
Photographer: Nelson Morris (Standard Oil Company of New Jersey)
April-May 1944
1 b&w photograph; 8.83 x 8.8 cm.
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