Abstract
The experience of death in the city of Braga, during the XVIII century, implied diferent dimensions and social and cultual practices with the purpose of giving to the dead, a safe journey to the afterlife. One of those dimensions was the choice of the funeral shroud. In this article, based upon a sample of 250 testaments from people of Braga of the XVIII century, we try to mark the funeral shrouds more solicitated by the ihabitants of Braga in this century and the reasons for their choices. We also put in evidence the important role made by certain confraternities in the acquisition of the shroud to some of their members.
Keywords:
shroud; Braga; confraternitie