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Old 10-08-2012, 04:37 AM
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TanyaL
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Originally Posted by ctipton View Post
I just learned of passage quilts. I saw my two step fathers (my mom took care of both her ex and current husbands who were dying) wheeled out of they're house in a body bag on a geurney. I know how much easier it would of been for last memories if they had left under a quilt. So I'm explaining passage quilts to my relief society President so maybe we can present quilts to mortuary's to be used just to cover and be washed and used again. Thanks for listening
Public health rules control the way a dead body is handled. There are strict rules about this in each state. Body bags are made to contain all bodily fluids for one thing. A quilt could cover the bag but not replace the bag.
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