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The original reading recommendation
Our original post recommended a Mental Floss article about eight common misconceptions concerning dead bodies. Follow the original reading link below to read the publisher’s article.
Questions about funeral care
If your question concerns viewing, clothing, a coffin or shroud, or how a funeral will be arranged, ask us to explain the options for your circumstances. For a medical question, seek an appropriately qualified professional rather than relying on a historical media article.