My cousin married a Greek guy. And he died very young (early thirties - a year after the wedding).
At the funeral - the wife (and her family) were being English and measured in their grief. And the Greek side of the family (particularly the Mum) was wailing and practically throwing herself on the coffin.
From what I heard - the Greek side of the family couldn't comprehend the English reserve at the funeral. If anything - the Mediterranean approach makes more sense.
At the funeral - the wife (and her family) were being English and measured in their grief. And the Greek side of the family (particularly the Mum) was wailing and practically throwing herself on the coffin.
From what I heard - the Greek side of the family couldn't comprehend the English reserve at the funeral. If anything - the Mediterranean approach makes more sense.