Hello Barbara Hahaha! Pragmatism rules! A bit like the old tale of why mother used to take the knuckle off the roast before putting it into the roasting dish! Thanks. Regards, John -----Original Message----- From: monmouthshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:monmouthshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of B1oatley@aol.com Sent: Thursday, 3 May 2007 9:45 a.m. To: monmouthshire@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MON] Burial Traditions Hello John, Not so much religion or belief, I would say that more than likely it was far easier to remove the coffin through the window because most properties used to have sash windows which would be far easier to take the coffin out than attempt to take it out of the front parlour and carry it through a narrow hallway. Regards Barbara ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MONMOUTHSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Old cottages in Somerset and Devon have access through the floor to facilitate the lowering of coffins. The stairs being too narrow to allow a coffin to be carried down. www.batesplace.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: monmouthshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:monmouthshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of John Hopkins Sent: 02 May 2007 22:51 To: monmouthshire@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MON] Burial Traditions Hello Barbara Hahaha! Pragmatism rules! A bit like the old tale of why mother used to take the knuckle off the roast before putting it into the roasting dish! Thanks. Regards, John -----Original Message----- From: monmouthshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:monmouthshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of B1oatley@aol.com Sent: Thursday, 3 May 2007 9:45 a.m. To: monmouthshire@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MON] Burial Traditions Hello John, Not so much religion or belief, I would say that more than likely it was far easier to remove the coffin through the window because most properties used to have sash windows which would be far easier to take the coffin out than attempt to take it out of the front parlour and carry it through a narrow hallway. Regards Barbara ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MONMOUTHSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MONMOUTHSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.6.2/779 - Release Date: 28/04/2007 15:32 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.6.2/779 - Release Date: 28/04/2007 15:32
I can remember , as a small child watching agroup of men singing a hymn round the coffin of one of my grandparents. the coffin was placed on the ground outside , We lived next door in Newbridge Mon Sylvia From: John Hopkins <j.hopkins@paradise.net.nz> Reply-To: monmouthshire@rootsweb.com To: monmouthshire@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MON] Burial Traditions Date: Thu, 03 May 2007 09:51:24 +1200 Hello Barbara Hahaha! Pragmatism rules! A bit like the old tale of why mother used to take the knuckle off the roast before putting it into the roasting dish! Thanks. Regards, John -----Original Message----- From: monmouthshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:monmouthshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of B1oatley@aol.com Sent: Thursday, 3 May 2007 9:45 a.m. To: monmouthshire@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MON] Burial Traditions Hello John, Not so much religion or belief, I would say that more than likely it was far easier to remove the coffin through the window because most properties used to have sash windows which would be far easier to take the coffin out than attempt to take it out of the front parlour and carry it through a narrow hallway. Regards Barbara ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MONMOUTHSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MONMOUTHSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ MSN Hotmail is evolving - check out the new Windows Live Hotmail http://get.live.com/betas/mail_betas