Burial of suicide to prevent walking. (Cf. E334.7, E411.1.1, E441.)
The dead. · Ghosts and other revenants. · Ghosts and revenants – miscellaneous. · Defense against ghosts and the dead. · view the constellation · filed as E431.16
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Filed under Precautions at funeral against revenant.
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Test for presence of demons in corpsesBurial service read into hat to prevent dead walkingWater thrown on corpse to prevent returnMould thrown on corpse to prevent returnCoffin carried through hole in wall to prevent return of deadLimbs of dead fettered to prevent returnTurf laid on breast of dead to prevent returnBeheaded man's head laid at feet to prevent returnDog buried alive to prevent ghosts from walkingAshes of dead thrown on water to prevent returnCorpse buried under stone so that sun will not shine on him againCoin placed in mouth of dead to prevent returnPins stuck in soles of dead man's feet to prevent returnCorpse burned to prevent returnTall wall around grave to prevent returnPeople touch corpse before burial to avoid seeing ghost of dead person after burial