Know Your Amish: Amazing Facts About The Amish People

Published on January 16, 2018
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Burials

When someone from the community passes away, the members of the community only bury them three days after their death. The reason for this is because traditionally that is how long it took them to prepare a grave by hand. Some Amish communities still dig graves without shovels and only use their hands.

Burials

Burials

Burial Outfit

The blue wedding dress and headgear that Amish women wear to every church service will be the same attire they will be buried in. In addition, funeral services do not include eulogies.

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Burial Outfit

Burial Outfit