Burial

Contents

1 Introduction
2 History
3 Sites

Introduction

This page is dedicated to the history of indigenous burial traditions from earliest time until today.

History

orient-burial-gaynell-map Burial Jeremy Dennis On This Site — Orient Period Burial Illustration, From Gaynell Stone’s Thematic Map of Long Island

1620s

Some burial practices reported are as follows: the body is placed in the grave in a sitting position on the heels, with objects placed around the body, wooden planks surround the grave to keep dirt out, a wooden fence or small palisade covered with mats are placed over the grave making a small dwelling. Hair of the relatives is cut and faces painted black. The name of the deceased is not mentioned again.¹