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Why Do People Knock On Coffins/caskets Before Opening It? by diezani(f): 1:12pm On Aug 01, 2017
In most funeral services in Nigeria, it is not uncommon that before the casket is opened, the person has to knock first... why is this so?
Re: Why Do People Knock On Coffins/caskets Before Opening It? by LifeIsGuhd(f): 1:13pm On Aug 01, 2017
diezani:
In most funeral services in Nigeria, it is not uncommon that before the casket is opened, the person has to knock first... why is this so?

Really? they do?
Re: Why Do People Knock On Coffins/caskets Before Opening It? by Nobody: 2:00pm On Aug 01, 2017
diezani:
In most funeral services in Nigeria, it is not uncommon that before the casket is opened, the person has to knock first... why is this so?


Probably to respect the dead.
Re: Why Do People Knock On Coffins/caskets Before Opening It? by MightySparrow: 4:20pm On Aug 03, 2017
Coffins are doorways to other worlds.

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