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WHEN I WAS A CHILD, WE ALWAYS USED TO TAKE THE BED DOWN
IF SOMEONE DIED IN IT. MAYBE IT WAS A SUPERSTITION THAT
CAME FROM GERMS OR SOMETHING OR MAYBE IT WAS JUST TO MAKE
ROOM FOR THE CASKET, I DON'T KNOW.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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