Burial at sea: Seven things you might not know

[signalmankenneth]

You don't here about coffin burials at sea in this country, just ashes scattered at sea.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-38210497

 

[Bill]

I thought someone found binladens rotted carcas....?

 

[Mott the Hoople]

You don't here about coffin burials at sea in this country, just ashes scattered at sea.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-38210497

Brilliant! I'm investing in Britannia Shipping Company. The more you sink, the more it grows.

 

[MAGA MAN]

Isn't that pollution?

 

[Sailor]

Olden days they would wrap you up in canvas with shot at your feet. Sew up the canvas. The very last stitch would go through your nose. This was to ensure you were indeed dead. No sea story here.

 

[Bill]

What's shot?

 

[MAGA MAN]

Lead or iron balls, used for cannon projectiles

 

[Bill]

Will trumpf investigate the dumping @ sea, allegedly, of the binladen corpse??