Why was the coin placed in the mouth of the dead?

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Why was the coin placed in the mouth of the dead?

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The coin placed in someone's mouth after they have passed is a form of proof. This coin is meant to be used in the afterlife to pay the boatman, Charon, in order to be taken to Hades.

Thushara Buddhika answered Jul 1, 2022

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