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Originally Posted by RyanW
On the anniversary of someone's death, for a number of years based on status (once for commoners, several decades for a king), the deceased's body is exhumed and given an additional funeral.
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Something similar to this is apparently done in Madagascar. Once in a while you dig up your dead ancestors and update them on the happenings in your family and introduce family members to the deceased.
Assuming, of course, that QI is a reliable source.