Great-aunts of the contributor looked after their shrouds.
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
May 1977
Track ID
106807
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1977.207.B8
Original Tape ID
Summary
Great-aunts of the contributor looked after their shrouds.
The contributor's father's two aunts kept their shrouds in a kist and took them out to be washed every summer. The shrouds were made of linen. The old folk would regard the modern practice of being buried in your best suit as very unholy.
Recording Location
County - Midlothian
Parish - Edinburgh
Village/Place - Edinburgh
Item Location
County - Argyllshire
Island - Mull
Language
English
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good