The rarities of Turkey, gathered by one that was sold seven times a slave in the Turkish Empire, and now exposed to view for the benefit of his native countrey:.

Ceremonies of the Dead.

VVHen any of their Mus∣selmen die, men take the Funeral-care of men, and wo∣men of women. They wash the de∣parted body very clean, and wrap it in fine linen; then they carry it out of Town, into some remote place, (for they hold it sinful to bury in their Churches.) first, Friends of the deceased and Priests meet and go in progress, certain Monks bearing wax Candles; then follow some of their Priests singing till they come to the Grave, shaking their heads, & often turning round, fall down with giddiness, as in a trance. The better sort have their Graves lined with Boards at bot∣tom and at sides, and covered with Boards, on which they throw the Earth, and strowe sometimes the seeds of Flowers thereon. Great

Men and Bassa's have peculiar Chappels for themselves and Kindred. The poor are buried by high-wayes, or in open-field. If the deceased be of poor ability, there is then money gathered for satisfaction of labour for those re∣ligious Men, which is offered in the Streets.