After the Funeral is an Agatha ChristieHercule Poirotdetective novel. Richard Abernathie died a natural death _ or so his family believes. But right after his funeral, his sister Cora remarks "It was hushed up very nicely ... but he was murdered, wasn't he?" At the time no one takes her seriously. But the next day, Cora is found brutally murdered with a hatchet ... And the family lawyer turns to Hercule Poirot for help.
Poirot must delve deeply into the Abernathie family history, and uncover many secrets before he can arrive at the truth.
After a person dies, the eyes are closed, the body is laid on the floor and covered, and candles are lit next to the body.
After the burial, a close relative, near neighbor or friend prepares the first meal for the mourners, the se'udat havra'ah (meal of condolence).
After the avelut period is complete, the family of the deceased is not permitted to continue formal mourning; however, there are a few continuing acknowledgments of the decedent.
After the Funeral (published in 1953 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday.
Rachel Lynde said emphatically after the funeral that Ruby Gillis was the handsomest corpse she ever laid eyes on.
So things passed until, the day after the funeral, and about three o'clock of a bitter, foggy, frosty afternoon, I was standing at the door for a moment, full of sad thoughts about my father, when I saw someone drawing slowly near along the road.
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