Nephite (Hopewell Mik Maq) Old World Burial Rites and Rituals
One of the fascinating aspects of the Hopewell Indians and Mik Maq tribes is the traditional burial rites
and rituals similar to old world burial methods rites and symbols.
Some of the customs that anthropologist use to distinguish
one culture from another is how they bury their dead. The Hopewell Indians in
their tradition bury their dead in tomb like structures made by large mound of
earth. They also bury their dead in stone lined graves. One can see similarities
the Hopewell Indians have with their Greek, Hebrew, and old world counterparts.
In this mound Warren Moorehead found Hopewell skeletons buried
with their breastplates.
http://bookofmormonevidence.blogspot.com/2016/09/book-of-mormon-breastplates-and-jewelry.html
Sack Cloth and Ashes
and Greek tearing of Hair
In ancient Hebrew custom sack cloth and ashes is used during
intense grief or distress such as sore repentance or loss of a loved one. During
this period one will tear his clothes and spread ashes on their head.
The 6th century ancient Greek depiction shows the
tearing of hair at the death of a family member.
In the case
of the Mik Maq during the funeral of a loved one they tear the end of their
hair and smear their faces with a black substance.
(New
Relations of Gaspesia pg. 261)
Greek
Funeral Urn with Greek Cross and Swastika on it
Native
American Pre Columbian use of the Greek Cross
See Cherokee
Zoramites
http://bookofmormonevidence.blogspot.com/2016/09/cherokee-zoramites.html
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