Funeral Rites in the Basque Country

Cultural issues surrounding death as a rite of passage, including death omens, death throes and ritual practices after death.

Pipaón (A), 1990. Source: Pilar Alonso, Etniker Euskalerria Groups.

Mourners. Sara (L). Source: Veyrin, Philippe. Pays Basques de France et d’Espagne. Paris-Grenoble, 1951.

Infant shroud. Durango (B). Source: Gerediaga Association Archive: Germán Photographic Studio.