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The Reformation may have simplified rituals associated with death and burial but across Scotland many superstitions and practices persist. In this episode we discuss everything from the efforts people employed to protect their recently departed from the “body snatchers” to the burials and cremations of today.
By Liz Lister & Helen Houston4.8
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The Reformation may have simplified rituals associated with death and burial but across Scotland many superstitions and practices persist. In this episode we discuss everything from the efforts people employed to protect their recently departed from the “body snatchers” to the burials and cremations of today.

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