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I HAVE HEARD THAT DOWN BY NEW ORLEANS, (LOUISIANA),
WHEN PEOPLE DIE THEY ARE PLACED IN A CASKET AND LOWERED
DOWN A CHUTE. AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS CHUTE IS NATURAL
QUICKSAND. THE BODY THEN TRAVELS OUT TO THE GULF
OF MEXICO. THIS IS BECAUSE NEW ORLEANS AND OTHER
SOUTHERN CITIES ARE SITUATED ON WET GROUND.

Where learned: DO NOT REMEMBER

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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