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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;scottishmoney, post: 1780808, member: 12789&quot;]Pennies used to be placed on the eyes of the deceased before they were buried - it was a tradition that apparently goes deep into the Roman era when they placed coins on the dead to pay the ferryman for the toll across the river Styx.&nbsp; It even was done in the 19th century in America.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>At least in Russia there is more practicality when visiting graves - pouring of a shot of aqua vita on the person&#039;s grave to share &quot;life&quot;.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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