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Record 1 2015-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Funeral Services
CONT

Premature burial ... means to be buried while still alive. Animals or humans may be buried alive accidentally or intentionally.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes funèbres
CONT

Comment être vraiment sûr qu'une personne a rendu l'âme, et qu'elle n'est pas simplement en état léthargique de «mort apparente»? La question est longtemps restée ouverte, au point d'inspirer les précautions les plus extravagantes pour lutter contre la funeste éventualité d'une inhumation prématurée.

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