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When Poe died at the age of 40, it was never publicly announced, so just ten people attended his funeral.

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Edgar Allan Poe's original funeral was attended by only a few people and was hastily organized. To honor his legacy and give him a proper farewell, a public memorial service was later held where more people could pay their respects to the famed writer.

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