Weddings
The rituals of weddings and funerals, whether Christian or Buddhist, were community events. The ceremonies were often elaborate and blended Japanese and American customs. During the World War II incarceration, many Issei (first-generation immigrant) parents confined in the camps were notified that their sons had died in combat.
Community activities
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Weddings
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Buddhist funeral (ddr-densho-255-187)
Funeral for Reverend Shibata. Large gathering of men, women, and children outside what appears to be a Buddhist temple. In the foreground is a casket decorated with flowers.
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Man standing by headstone (ddr-densho-255-178)
Japanese American man standing by a headstone. Japanese caption on reverse: "Present for Mr. Shimada."
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Funeral (ddr-densho-255-184)
Funeral for Yoncko [?] Shimada. Headstone reads: "Yoncko Shimada. Died Feb. 1, 1920." Adjacent headstones read: "Tom Shiro Nakano. Died Nov. 14, 1919" and "Shizuko Miya. Died Dec. 1, 1919."
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Funeral (ddr-densho-255-183)
Funeral for Egawa Raikichi. Caption in Japanese on reverse: "Egawa Raikichi. Died February 9, 1930. Age 63."
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Funeral (ddr-densho-255-177)
Funeral for Shizuka Igarashi. Headstone reads: "Shizuka Igarashi. Died May 15, 1916."
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Men, woman, and child by headstone (ddr-densho-255-180)
Three men, a woman and a child standing by a headstone.
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Funeral (ddr-densho-255-174)
Funeral for Shingaro Suzube. Headstone reads: "Shingaro Suzube. Died July 4, 1918. Age 36 yrs."