> My knowledge in the culture practice of burial ceremony is limited to
> none. I would like to know why is the taboo about not suppose to have
> any metal substance withing the body of the deceased when it's time
> for burial. They cannot be adorn with any type of ring and necklace.
> Even though I've never actually seen on a first hand account, but have
> heard of numerous times about the relatives pull the deceased's gold
> tooth off before taking to the burial site. Again, not sure if
> someone just exagerate or it's for real, but also heard about the
> living relatives wanting to take out the metal prosthetic body part
> [leg, limb, etc.] before bury. Why?
>
> Moob Lajleeb