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Upsetting why do people put items in a coffin with a deceased person?

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murraymints65 Sun 19-Jan-25 12:18:09

My son died suddenly and on the day I had bought him a Spit Fire areoplane magazine, he never got to read it so I put it in his coffin.

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Kate1949 Sun 19-Jan-25 12:13:29

When my nephew died (age 16) his parents put a few things in with him. Because, as Georgesgran says they wanted to.

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Dee1012 Sun 19-Jan-25 12:11:10

I placed a picture of my son with my father...they adored each other and as my father carried his photograph in life I wanted him to take it with him as we said goodbye.

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Calendargirl Sun 19-Jan-25 12:09:09

Can remember my mum saying that Grandma’s wedding ring was to remain on her finger when she was buried, in the 1950’s.

An aunt said “The undertakers will have it”.

But Mum had her way.

No idea if it remained in her coffin or not.

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Georgesgran Sun 19-Jan-25 12:06:40

We do it, because we want to.

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Caleo Sun 19-Jan-25 12:05:22

I did it to express my need to stay with her and not leave her all alone.

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chocolatepudding Sun 19-Jan-25 11:45:11

I can remember my MIL putting a piece of jewellery ( that had belonged to her deceased mother) in the coffin of my deceased baby daughter age 7 months. "Mum would have wanted her to have it" she said. I didn't say anything as I was too distressed and this event took place 40+ years ago. Now I wish I had told her not to do that. Why do people do this?

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