New Orleans Jazz funeral

A major celebration of the roots of jazz funeral date back to africa.

how it started

• Tribes would make sure a proper burial would be performed at the time of death
• death was an important to the tribes and it was meant to be honored 
• Like most cultures death was meant to be honored and respected 

the music

• Adding music was starting to be normal to the celebration
• all brass bands were becoming increasingly popular in the 18th centery  
• popular jazz musicions were takeing a closer look at the celebrations 

playing accordingly

• At the start or on the way to the cemetery they would play slow and mournful music
• but after that it would be upbeat and happy

"New Orleans jazz funerals is as much a part of the culture and traditions of New Orleans, as red beans and rice."