Trivia Die Alone

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If you die alone in the Netherlands, someone will write you a poem and recite it at your funeral​

For those lonely folk who pass away with no next of kin and no one to claim them at death, there will be at least one person at their funeral: a poet. In response to these so-called "lonely funerals," the country implemented the ritual of You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., in which poets research the deceased, write a poem in their honor, and recite it at the funeral. What started as a small project in Amsterdam has now grown into a country-wide competition.

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