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saved by the bell
saved by the bell

At the base of the elaborate grave stone, just to the left, you can see a bell mounted on a post. There is a string running from the bell into the coffin and tied to the finger of the deceased. It was not uncommon during the Victorian Era for people who had been pronounced dead to revive after days and discover that they had been buried alive.

Some families buried a loved one with a rope in their hand, attached to a bell on the outside of the coffin. Glass panes built into the coffin and breathing tubes were also utilized.

We still use the expression “saved by the bell” which originiated with this practice.

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Taken on: October 18, 2023
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