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truthisfreedom

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10. Sounds like they're writing on each casket with magic marker.

Reply to bluescribbler (Reply #6)

Fri Apr 10, 2020, 01:16 PM

Apr 2020

"Before burial, the dead are wrapped in body bags and placed inside pine caskets. The deceased’s name is scrawled in large letters on each casket, which helps should a body need to be disinterred later. They are buried in long narrow trenches excavated by digging machines."

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Video shows giant trench being dug on NYC's Hart Island to bury coronavirus victims [View all] Mrs. Overall Apr 2020 OP

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Also happened to thousands during the 1918 pandemic. sarge43 Apr 2020 #11

Agreed. Names also. cyndensco Apr 2020 #15

Remember when mass graves were in other shithole countries IronLionZion Apr 2020 #2

+1 Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2020 #3

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That's a very risky proposition IronLionZion Apr 2020 #18

I hope they're keeping track bluescribbler Apr 2020 #6

Sounds like they're writing on each casket with magic marker. truthisfreedom Apr 2020 #10

You mean they're not burying people in the parks? /s Steelrolled Apr 2020 #7

#tRUMPBURIALPITS truthisfreedom Apr 2020 #8

Should be the background video ... rustysgurl Apr 2020 #9

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But her emails Botany Apr 2020 #16

+1000 Mrs. Overall Apr 2020 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Botany Apr 2020 #17

May they all Rest In Peace iluvtennis Apr 2020 #19