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  1. Jun 29, 2019 · New Orleans Jazz Funerals are public burial services for prominent community members; traditionally African American males. After the funeral service, a procession of musicians, funeral directors, family, and friends moves from the site of the funeral to the cemetery while marching to the beat of a brass band. Courtesy of Louisiana State Museum.

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  3. www.funeralwise.com › funeral-customs › neworleans-jazzNew Orleans Jazz Funeral Customs

    The tradition of the New Orleans jazz funeral has fallen away somewhat in the wake of Hurricane Katrina but has not been forgotten. Although the wild music and dancing have, historically, flown in the face of prevailing sentiments about the required solemnity of the traditional memorial service, the New Orleans jazz funeral grew throughout the 20th century to achieve its own respected standing ...

  4. Jun 5, 2020 · 10. “I’ll Fly Away” by Albert E. Brumley. “I’ll Fly Away,” written in 1929, has continued to be a favorite hymn for decades. It is often used by the jazz societies that pay tribute to the deceased at a New Orleans funeral. 11. “Just a Closer Walk With Thee” by Kenneth Morris.

  5. Dec 19, 2013 · Douglas Dey Obituary. DEY Douglas David Dey died on Friday, November 29, 2013 at his family vacation home on Pensacola Beach, Florida, after a lengthy illness. He was born in New Orleans and was a lifelong resident. He was the son of Janice Platt Dey and the late Harold S. Dey, Jr., both of New Orleans.

  6. Sep 22, 2014 · Ernie K-Doe was laid to rest in style. He was known for recording the hit Rhythm & Blues single “Mother in Law” in the 1960s. He faded from public sight for decades but was back in the musical limelight when he passed away in 2001. His jazz funeral was a bit over the top even by New Orleans standards.

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  8. Nov 4, 2023 · The film begins with a prayer service led by a Black Catholic priest in an open field, embodying a theme that runs throughout the film, a 90-minute-long adventure into what makes New Orleans go.

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