Hi Cheri,
I wondered what he meant by that "beat the body".....seems like if it hadn't
decomposed they'd recommend it for sainthood! More info regarding that would be
interesting.....when I asked my friend about the bones in the graveyard and I
expressed surprise at them being dug up she took a bit of offense and said she
didn't think I should move to the Azores because I didn't understand the
customs....needless to say I dropped the subject!
Have a very fine day and again, THANK YOU for this group and all you do!
Nancy Jean
From: [email protected]
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 09:22:02 -0700
Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Bizarre...but is it true?
To: [email protected]
Manuel M,
Manuel said:
<<In the old days if a grave is dug and the body was still intact, it
was reburied for another 7 years, if it is still intact the body
after that time the body it taken and put on a boat and taken out to
sea where they would beat the body and dump it in the ocean. I do
not know what is the current process after 7 years.>>
They beat the body??? I guess back in those days they didn't know that the
ocean would decompose the body.
Cheri Mello
Listowner, Azores-Gen
Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas,
Achada
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