Nine, forty, crescent/cross

[Earl Sampson]

william ryan wrote:

> Dear Genevra,
>
> 1. Not only Russian, also S. Slav, and as far as I can recall without a
> reference book, Greek also.

<snip>

Yes, Greek also (re: memorial services on the 3rd, 9th and 40th days after
death). After the 40-day memorial, usage varies, but generally the one-year
anniversary is the next most important. Some have prayers said for their dead
every year indefinitely.

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