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== | == German Funerary Customs and Practices == | ||
When a person dies today, several steps are immediately taken: | When a person dies today, several steps are immediately taken: | ||
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the sermon held at the grave side, the curriculum vitae and genealogy, the tributes in form of poems or dicta and music. | the sermon held at the grave side, the curriculum vitae and genealogy, the tributes in form of poems or dicta and music. | ||
Leichenpredigten were printed privately and depending on social and economic status of the deceased richly ornamented and distributed. The genealogical value of a Leichenpredigt is sometimes questionable. The content and accuracy can vary. Therefore, it is advisable to not rely entirely on the information, but compare it with other sources. Leichenpredigten can be found in libraries, archives and universities. To browse online for them, check out www.familysearch.org , | Leichenpredigten were printed privately and depending on social and economic status of the deceased richly ornamented and distributed. The genealogical value of a Leichenpredigt is sometimes questionable. The content and accuracy can vary. Therefore, it is advisable to not rely entirely on the information, but compare it with other sources. Leichenpredigten can be found in libraries, archives and universities. To browse online for them, check out www.familysearch.org , FamilySearch Library, Key word search: Leichenpredigten or go to http://web.uni-marburg.de/fpmr//html/db/gesa_xs.html | ||
Burial records are kept with the local cemetery administration. They are usually under the jurisdiction of the city and can be found under category “Bürgerservice” (service to citizens), “Friedhof” (cemetery), “Grünflächen” (open space) etc. The records contain death and burial date of the deceased, age, relationship to father/ husband/ wife and the number of the burial plot in whatever cemetery. | Burial records are kept with the local cemetery administration. They are usually under the jurisdiction of the city and can be found under category “Bürgerservice” (service to citizens), “Friedhof” (cemetery), “Grünflächen” (open space) etc. The records contain death and burial date of the deceased, age, relationship to father/ husband/ wife and the number of the burial plot in whatever cemetery. | ||
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== Marriage Customs == | == Marriage Customs == | ||
After the 30 Years War, the German population decreased by almost thirteen million. | After the 30 Years War, the German population decreased by almost thirteen million. The majority of the people at that time were mostly female. As a result, in 1650 a law was created which allowed men to have two wives. This law was set up for 10 years and men who had assets and didn't marry were punished. The purpose, of course, was to re-populate the land. This information is from the Bavarian area of Nuernberg. | ||
Source: BGN Bd 1, Heft 9 3/2008 page 169 | Source: BGN Bd 1, Heft 9 3/2008 page 169 | ||
In areas of Germany e.g. Lippe, the farms were held in the Family name and passed on to the oldest son leaving the remaining sons without a farm. | In areas of Germany e.g. Lippe, the farms were held in the Family name and passed on to the oldest son leaving the remaining sons without a farm. There were occasions where the oldest/only child was a girl. She would seek out a male, who would not inherit their Family farm, to marry on condition that he would change his last name to her Family name thus she got to keep the Family farm and her husband now had a farm. This custom was not uncommon in other areas and countries where land passed by custom to oldest son. | ||
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[[fr:Allemagne : Coutumes et usages funéraires]] | [[fr:Allemagne : Coutumes et usages funéraires]] | ||
[[Category:Germany|Funerary_Customs_and_Practices]] | [[Category:Germany|Funerary_Customs_and_Practices]] | ||
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