A NY Times article, Rite of the Sitting Dead: Funeral Poses Mimic Life, describes a practice, probably started in Puerto Rico, which arranges
cadavers in poses of their choice for viewing at home or funeral parlors.
While this may seem bizarre, it is a trend that deserves
some attention. This photo accompanied the article.
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| At the family’s request, a funeral home in New Orleans posed the body of Miriam Burbank for her service. |
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