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.

Funeral cortège, c. 1925. Source: Antxon Aguirre, Etniker Euskalerria Groups.

Light offerings. Amezketa (G). Source: Garmendia Larrañaga, Juan. Neguko Festak. Donostia, 1993, J. Juanes Photographic Archive.

Funerary stelae. Irulegi (NB). Source: Michel Duvert, Etniker Euskalerria Groups.