Mortuary Customs Of The Ouray Utes | Native Health Database

Description:

Part of a more complete article, this portion addresses the mortuary customs. Hair of the mourners is cut, the body is kept until the following day before burial which is usually oriented in a north-south line. Personal effects are buried with the deceased. In olden times, a deceased's house was burned, his dog and horse were killed. Cave burials in rock fissures were formerly practiced by the Utes. Footnote.

Protocol:

UNM Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center Public Access

Community:

UNM Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center

Category:

Death, Tribal Actions

Original Date:

1931

Creator:

Clements F

Language:

English

Rights:

Records indicate that the UNM Health Sciences Library owns a copy of this item, but there may be a need to clear rights with a copyright holder prior to sharing with the public.

Source:

Human Biology; El Palacio. 31: 411-13

Identifier:

9900979

Subject:

Burial, Cultural Characteristics, Mortuary Practices

Type:

Monograph