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A cemetery worker sifts through the family member's remains to collect the bones after 3 years of being buried in the soil in a thin metal casket that is then burned.
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The bones are placed on a white sheet to join the family tomb. Fresh flowers and candles are lit year round and welcomed home for Hanal Pixan (see gallery).
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