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An English professor and the embalmed body of his mother that he kept at home in a glass casket for 21 years were laid to rest in twin burials in a southern Indian village, a relative said Tuesday. Syed Noor’s uncle, Syed Abdul Ghafoor, had a last wish–that his mother’s body be buried only after his death. The fact that the body was kept in Ghafoor’s home wasn’t a secret, and neighbors and relatives complained often.
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Compiled from news services and edited by Patrick Olsen (polsen@tribune.com) and Scott Kleinberg (skleinberg@tribune.com)
