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    Rudolph Valentino was half French and half Italian. At his funeral eight men carried his casket on their shoulders. Is this a French or Italian custom?

    Question #121917. Asked by serpa. (Jun 14 11 11:32 PM)


    ssabreman

    		In ancient Rome, when a man died, his cloak, or "pallium," was spread over his body or coffin as it was carried from the home to the cemetery. A group of men would bear the body on their shoulders.
    Therefore, it is an Italian custom.


    http://www.a-to-z-of-manners-and-etiquette.com/pallbearers.html

    Jun 15 11, 6:24 AM

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