Jazz Funerals

Remembering Life through Celebration Life is really short, and many people don’t come to realize it until someone passes away. You only live once and life is a gift that we should all cherish and appreciate every day. As we all know, everyone has a time to go and for many people it is a sad and depressing time. Everyone goes through the grieving and mourning process which can be really hard to go through. In many cases, it may be more difficult for some more than others. A traditional funeral is basically a ceremony in a church or home where you celebrate and remember the life of a person who has died then proceed to the burial and repast. In New Orleans, things are done a little different and by different I mean Jazz Funerals. Jazz Funerals combines elements of African, French and early American funeral ceremonies that features a brass band, two lines of mourners which includes family and friends of the deceased, and many social clubs. Jazz funerals can be the total opposite of the funeral ceremony and can change the entire mood of everyone. The actual funeral service may be very sad and depressing but soon the ceremony outside begins, you’ll see smile and joy everywhere. Everyone steps outside with their rags and
Over the years, the tradition has changed slightly. They are now more detailed and well prepared. This tradition is so popular now that hundreds come out to participate. Many traditional jazz funerals have been held for departed New Orleans musicians and beloved members of established Mardi Gras crews. The musical nature of the procession is said to be a fitting way to send a musician 's soul up to Heaven, and it is not unusual to find other musicians joining the brass band during the second line