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THE COLORS
OF MOURNING
If you were to ask Westerners to name the color most associated with death and mourning, they will choose black while people of Asian descent will choose white. Black signifies darkness and the absence of light. White, on the other hand, recalls the color of the bones and the paleness of the corpse. Yet, the line demarcating East from West is not all black and white. For instance, Westerners still fill their graveyards with white tombstones. It is also interesting to note that Chinese tombstones often appear before the death of the person commemorated on the stone. Red lettering indicates that the person is still alive. When the person dies, the letters in the name are repainted white.
White flowers are often popular at a funeral, but bright colors are also appropriate. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton, we do everything you wish to honor the memory of the one you have lost. Call us at 347-3431, to set up an appointment.
"Difficulties are things that show what men are.”
-Epictetus
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