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Old 10-28-2005, 08:45 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Luba
Why in God's name would they practice their own funeral? How morbid...do they have set mourners at the ready?
To make certain that everything is organized perfectly. At times, when people feared to be buried alive, "safety" considerations were also taken - to make certain that the not so dead, could alarm those around, and be taken out of the coffin alive.
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