[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

"All I desire for my own burial is not to be buried alive." - Lord Chesterfield, 1769.

"Have me decently buried, but do not let my body be put into a vault in less than two days after I am dead." - deathbed request of George Washington.

"Swear to make them cut me open, so that I won't be buried alive."- Frederic Chopin's last words.

Blimey - seems it is a pretty common fear that can be due to the reality of the possibility rather than just an irrational fear.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

Blimey - seems it is a pretty common fear that can be due to the reality of the possibility rather than just an irrational fear.

in the old days it happened a lot before medical science developed - especially in summer and during plagues

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

in the old days it happened a lot before medical science developed - especially in summer and during plagues

Yes I was just thinking that. Let’s just hope those in the future will not be saying the same of our time. Gives me the hebie jeebies!