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This could have various utility values. First of all it permits viewing of the body without possible transmission of disease, or sad to relate- souvenir hunting vandals. It is somewhat in between the closed casket ( no visible body) and the open variety. In some cases, special display caskets- the burial proper is in a more modest type- are used for this- the effect somewhat resembles a Museum display case- which has the same functions of keeping the exhibit safe and forestalling monkey business. in some cases the type of Glass used may actually be deliberately designed ( like a one-way mirror) to permit full visual contact with the corpse- but forestall Photography. special types of glass are needed for this. By the way Judy Garland was waked (Under Glass).
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Who would use a pavis?
An archer - or cross-bow man. It's a large shield covering the entire body.
What did knights wear when they were not in battle?
Knight's would have worn linen or cloth shirts and pants when around the home, or doing work on the farm. They would have also have a covering on the shirt with their family shield imprinted on it.
What is on Bruno's grandmothers casket that she would not have liked?
On Bruno's grandmother's casket, there is a swastika painted, which she would not have liked because it symbolizes the Nazi regime and the persecution of Jews.
How is a casket lowered into the ground?
That would be a undertaker...... and not the wrestler
What role does the skin play in regards to immunity?
The skin is like a giant shield covering your whole body, protecting it from diseases and infections. Without it the human race would die
What would a photograph of JFK's casket in the rotunda be worth?
50p
If a dead body is in the casket where would the maggots come from if no flies are in the casket to lay any eggs?
A fly could have secretly entered the body through the nose or some other body orifice before the casket was sealed.
Which industry would most likely be found to be profitable in the area known as the canadian shield?
the Canadian Shield has an industry that is dominated by the mining of metals and minerals. in the early 1900's the Hudson Bay company used the land as a resource for fur trading. Second, to mining is the logging of the boreal forest that is found in the shallow soils covering the shield
Why would some one put a dollar in a casket with the deceased?
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Where would you find would a shield volcano?
I know that Hawaii is made up of shield volcanoes, so the answer to your question would be U.S.A.
Is family supposed to carry the casket in a funeral?
It is traditionally family that carries the casket, however when family's are very small or not close, friends would be perfectly acceptable as well.
Why does a fittler crabs mouth bubble?
They bubble because if they didn't they would die.
