In this video, we see a traditional funeral in New Orleans. The video shows a band walking in front of a hearse. The band plays slow jazz music as the car comes closer and closer to the grave. Later in the video we see a lot of people walking in rhythm with the music. This is a perfect example of ‘Tamed death’, because this is a very public ceremony. People are celebrating the life that has ended, not because it has ended, but because of all the memories people have with the person that has passed away.

If you look at the faces of the people that are walking, they mostly aren’t really sad or crying, because this is a tradition. They have accepted the death. This is also very common in ‘Tamed death’. There are some differences with others of this type of ceremony, as they usually take place in the city, with a giant parade, dancers, and loud music. The casket is carried by six men, instead of driven in a funeral car. I think this might be the funeral of a lesser known person, which is why the funeral is smaller. In the end, it’s clear to see that this video is in fact a part of the 21st century ‘Tamed death’, with the most important characteristics being, public, acceptance and the big ritual with a lot of music and smaller rituals.