An Introduction to the mortuary customs of the North American Indians
by
Yarrow, H. C. (Harry Crécy), 1840-1929
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Smithsonian Institution-bureau Of Ethnology J.w. Powell Director By Dr. H. C. Yarrow Act Asst Su G Usa Washington Government Printing Office 1880 Smithsonian Institution Bureau Of Ethnology
"h. C. Yarrow."
Inhumation.
Burial In Cabins, Wigwams, Or Houses.
Stone Graves Or Cists.
Burial In Mounds.
Chillicothe Mound. Mounds Of Stone.
Cave Burial.
Mummies.
"samuel L. Mitchill"
Urn-burial.
Surface Burial.
Cairn Burial.
Cremation.
Partial Cremation.
Burial Above Ground.
Box Burial. Tree And Scaffold Burial.
Partial Scaffold Burial And Ossuaries
Superterrene And Aerial Burial In Canoes.
Aquatic Burial
Living Sepulchers
Mourning.
Feasts Superstition Regarding Burial Feasts.
Food. Dances.
Songs.
Games.
Posts.
Fires. Superstitions.
Final Remarks.
List Of Contributors.
Index
