Lowrie, Walter, 1868-1959 · New York : The Macmillan company ; London : Macmillan & co. · leaf 86
accepted that it requires a presentation at some length. THE BUBIAL SOCIETIES 67 In brief, however, it is simply this: that in order fco obtainlegal protection in the possession of its property the Churchhad itself recognized in law as a burial society. The positionof pagan burial societies under… … Fig. 14. —Decoration in stucco, ceiling of a crypt near the via Latina. poorer classes, who were unable to provide a family tomb,were obliged to resort to cooperation to insure a place for theirashes and to meet the expense of the funeral. The membersof these societies paid monthly dues and were…
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