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Funeral Traditions and the Origins of Sin Eaters

The enigma of communicating with the afterlife often leads to peculiar customs, especially when it comes to funerals and mourning rituals. One of the more intriguing questions in this realm is how one might persuade a local sin eater to take on the sins of a dearly departed loved one. Although convincing them might be difficult, the offering of corpse cake or funeral biscuits has historically been associated with such practices—especially in Victorian England.