Google for sheet over cupboard at wakes and up pops, book of voodoo spells etc. On Wed 23/09/09 7:20 PM , "Colleen Andrews" [email protected] sent: > This reminds me of Irish wake customs I've heard, which all seem to be > about > warding off or tricking evil spirits, leprechauns, & fairies; not about > > respect for the dead at all. Turning the mirrors to the wall, other things > I > can't remember...I suspect the sheet over the cupboard is one of these.