Chapter
Fear of Premature Burial
44:00 - 52:39 (08:38)
The fear of being buried alive is a deeply ingrained fear in the human condition. This fear goes back to the times of Edgar Allan Poe and has historical significance, with various accounts of people being exhumed with signs of having tried to claw their way out of their coffins.
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The fear of being buried alive was so real in the late 1800s that the Society for the Prevention of People Being Buried Alive was founded.
44:00 - 50:30 (06:29)
Summary
The fear of being buried alive was so real in the late 1800s that the Society for the Prevention of People Being Buried Alive was founded. While not everyone goes through the process of embalming, there have been accounts of exhumed bodies showing wounds on the hands.
ChapterFear of Premature Burial
Episode101: Terrible Tales. Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
Learn about the different events held at the Westminster Hall and Burying Grounds to celebrate Edgar Allan Poe's life, including historic walks, ghost hunts, Poe death exhibits, and candlelight tours throughout the historic home.
50:30 - 52:39 (02:09)
Summary
Learn about the different events held at the Westminster Hall and Burying Grounds to celebrate Edgar Allan Poe's life, including historic walks, ghost hunts, Poe death exhibits, and candlelight tours throughout the historic home.