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'Dead' woman found breathing in coffin at own funeral (www.bbc.com)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Aren't bodies usually embalmed before funerals? In this case it's a good thing she wasn't, but usually it helps avoid the whole being buried alive problem.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I think it often depends on where the funeral is taking place. Where I'm from I don't think bodies are embalmed.