The Lying in State (Prothesis): When this took place—Regulations of Ceos—The women who took part—The scarf, the fan, and the bird—The place—The position of the corpse—The kline—The lecyths—The ardanion—Two purposes of the prothesis.
Outward Grief: By whom rendered—Only a form—Excesses—Laws against excess—Their result.
The Procession, (ekphora): Third day the set time—Exceptions to set time—Hour of the day—The kline—Who carried the bier—The dirge singers—Who might attend the procession—Military funeral processions.
Burning or Inhumation? The extreme views—The two methods contemporary—Cremation at every period—Burial also existed—Custom at Sparta and Sicyon—Comparison with modern methods—Details of cremation—Place of cremation.
The Coffins: Early coffins—Those of stone—Of cypress—Shape and decorations.