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Grave Bells

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

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Fear of Premature Burial and Elaborate Graves

This chapter explores the fear of premature burial during a specific period in American history, discussing the various types of graves designed to ensure the deceased was not alive and highlighting the Charles F. Mills grave as a reminder of this historical phobia.

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