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'Buried in Woollen' or 'Buried in Linen'

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Padkat

Padkat Report 19 Feb 2005 20:30

Hi everyone. Does anyone have any idea why it would have been felt necessary to note either 'buried in woollen' or 'buried in linen' on parish records/bishops transcripts? Was it a sign of wealth, or lack of it? Kate :) Forgot to say - Dates were 1680's.