"Body Is Cremated on Funeral Pyre" (1906)

DESCRIPTION
An article from the November 3, 1906 edition of the Oregonian recording the alleged "first Hindoo funeral and cremation ever solemnized" in the United States. The funeral was held for Rauma Singh, who died in Astoria from consumption. The article describes the proceedings as "quiet," "not as spectacular as was expected," and lacking the "grewsomeness that was anticipated." The rest of the article describes the ceremony, which was conducted by four other Hindoos.

THEMES
Religion, Early Immigration

ADDITIONAL METADATA
Date: November 3, 1906
Language: English
Source: Oregonian
Location: Astoria, Oregon

PROVENANCE
Item History: 2011-10-25 (created); 2013-05-03 (modified)

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