The face of the dead man was concealed, of course, our customs not being those of the south, where corpses are carried to the grave in open coffins, that they might — one last time before slipping into the pit — be warmed by the light of the sun.

Jan Neruda
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It is, of course, our custom not to show the face of the dead. But, in this case, it was necessary to see what this man looked like, so that we might remember who he was and say farewell to him.

Source: Prague Tales

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