One Fear Laid To Rest - Page 2© Sharon K. West
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Apr 17, 2001
The advent of embalming after the Civil War made being buried alive impossible and gave families the reassurance that their loved ones would not suffer that fate.
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Hi Sharon,
What a terrifying thought it is to be buried alive. Excellent article!
Tina
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In response to message posted by jerrib:
Jerri & Anne,
I'm searching for the answer to your question, but I have not ...
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What an interesting article. Is that where the term "Bells and Whistles" comes from?
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I can't believe how many new things I learned in that short article! It was not only informative, but chills up the spine creepy. I'm really enjoying this topic; I can't wait to see what else you'll c ...
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What a horrible fate...to be buried alive. Thanks for this interesting article. But I have a question: "In small churchyards in England, the practice of digging up old coffins to reuse grave plots ...
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