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Show Scotch Funeral Custom. Natives of the northeast coast of Scotland observe a curious custom at ruuerals After the burial service the coffin is carried outsldo tho housoand placed upon the two chairs on which it had rested within doors. As soon us the pallbearers lift up their burden bur-den nnd begin their Journey to tho grave ard these chairs are at once thrown Bharply on their backs. In this iHisltlon the) are kept until the Interment has taken place, when they are taken Indorrs again. Any attempt to place tho chairs on their legs or to take them In before tho proper time Is nt once frustrated by the relatives rel-atives of the (lend. |