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      The archaeological site in Norway contains several burial mounds and boats that were used in Viking funerals.

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      Here's Why You Can't Keep Your Loved One's Skull

      Mortician Caitlin Doughty explains why you can’t take a human skull home, from a lack of dermestid beetles to vague abuse-of-corpse laws.

      Ellen Gutoskey

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      A Brief History of Presidential Funeral Trains

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      The Highly Unusual Funeral of Lee Harvey Oswald

      Fearing attacks on his corpse, the Secret Service guarded Lee Harvey Oswald well into the afterlife.

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      The Professional Mourners of Arlington Cemetery

      More than 150 volunteers ensure that no soldier is ever buried alone.

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      Billy Graham will be one of just a handful to receive the honor.

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      17 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Funeral Directors

      Mental Floss talked to several to learn some little-known facts about the profession, from what happens behind the doors of the embalming room to the real reason you might want to think twice about that “protective” casket.

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