A grave candle, grave lantern, death candle or death lantern is a type of candle or lantern, which is lit in memory of the dead or to commemorate solemn events. The form of a lantern is commonly used in Christianity, whereas candles are more common in Judaism (where they are known as the Yahrzeit candle).
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The tradition has been adopted by Christianity from the earlier pagan tradition.[1][2]
The grave lanterns, known as znicz, are a common tradition in Poland.[1]
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- ^ a b "Zaduszkowe tradycje" [All Souls' Day traditions]. www.tvp.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2013-10-18.
- ^ Zeitung, Saarbrücker (2016-02-02). "Grablicht-Hülle von SZ-Leser-Reporter fängt plötzlich Feuer". Saarbrücker Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2023-04-04.
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