Incorruptibles

[Faith1960]

The first coffin was sealed with lead, not lined.

There was charcoal and saw dust around Benedette’s body and I have to wonder if they treated the inside of coffins as they did barrels used for fine liqueurs and other liquids ?

It doesn’t really matter.

Our faith is based on Christ who is the source of life.

Jim

True.

 

[Blue_Horizon]

The first coffin was sealed with lead, not lined.

There was charcoal and saw dust around Benedette’s body and I have to wonder if they treated the inside of coffins as they did barrels used for fine liqueurs and other liquids ?

It doesn’t really matter.

Our faith is based on Christ who is the source of life.

Jim

Can you explain why you see “sealed with lead” as significantly different from “lined with lead”?

I have not noticed references to the sawdust (due to?). I would find it hard to believe that those who lined the coffin with silk would leave large amounts of the carpenters sawdust in there .
Also the presence of charcoal in the coffin seems strange - any thoughts?
(Or is that what you mean by “treated”).

 

[JimR-OCDS]

Blue Horizon

Can you explain why you see “sealed with lead” as significantly different from “lined with lead”?

Higher level coffins in those days were lined with lead. Don’t ask me if there is a significant reason.

I have not noticed references to the sawdust (due to?). I would find it hard to believe that those who lined the coffin with silk would leave large amounts of the carpenters sawdust in there .

The first time Bernadette’s body was exhumed, it was found with saw dust and charcoal.
This was not a silk and lead lined coffin, that was what they put her body into, after the first time they exhumed her body. This is in the book, “The Incorruptible’s,” by Joan Cruz.

Also the presence of charcoal in the coffin seems strange - any thoughts?
(Or is that what you mean by “treated”).

Charcoal is a way of preserving wood. Even today, they charcoal the inside of wine and whiskey barrels because they last longer, but in this case also add to the flavor of the beverages.

Jim

 

[Blue_Horizon]

Blue Horizon

Higher level coffins in those days were lined with lead. Don’t ask me if there is a significant reason.

The first time Bernadette’s body was exhumed, it was found with saw dust and charcoal.
This was not a silk and lead lined coffin, that was what they put her body into, after the first time they exhumed her body. This is in the book, “The Incorruptible’s,” by Joan Cruz.

Charcoal is a way of preserving wood. Even today, they charcoal the inside of wine and whiskey barrels because they last longer, but in this case also add to the flavor of the beverages.

Jim

Thanks. You have shown, as is always the case, that we cannot take the smallest of details for granted in things like these. There is alway a likely angle that we have never thought of .