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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: Really? they do? |
Re: Why Do People Knock On Coffins/caskets Before Opening It? by Nobody: 2:00pm On Aug 01, 2017 |
diezani: 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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