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mike8596 t1_it3kpl4 wrote

At least you made it out. Very weird never heard anything like it. Seems like maybe your father died before he could fully explain the reason for the coins.

Really hope you have insurance.

Good luck

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Petentro t1_it5dfp5 wrote

Coins placed either over the eyes of the dead or on their mouths are known as Charon's obal. Charon being the ferryman of the river Styx. Essentially they are payment for safe passage into the underworld

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mike8596 t1_it5f1ad wrote

I’m more curious about the reanimation and trying to kill you part.

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Petentro t1_it5g7vz wrote

Right so if you don't pay Charon he doesn't take your soul to the underworld leaving you earthbound and I'd imagine pretty pissed off.

That being said there is very likely something unique happening here since at this point in history fewer and fewer people are actually paying and this is the first issue I've read about zombies this year(although Halloween is coming up so knock on wood)

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