Medieval Coffins: Death, Burial, and the Dark Traditions of the Middle Ages

Added: 2026-06-02

[00:00:00]A string was tied to the deceased's hand [music] leading to a bell placed on their grave. In the Middle Ages, people feared falling into a lethargic sleep and being buried alive. So, they put bells on graves so that a person could signal if they were still alive. At the same time, air tubes were installed in graves and people were buried in coffins with glass windows. But, there were nights when cemetery guards heard the ringing of bells from long-forgotten graves.