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Shakespeare is buried (not entombed) in the chancel (space in front of the altar) of Holy Trinity Church in Straford-upon-Avon, England. I would assume that he is buried the traditional six feet deep. It is impossible to say for sure since the stone on the grave carries a curse:
Good friend for Jesus' sake forbear
To touch the dust enclos-ed here...
Curst be he that moves these bones.The inscription was intended to ensure that the corpse was not moved to make way for another burial, a widely held practice at the time.
Hope that helps.
Posted by JC on April 09, 1997 at 11:05:19
In Reply to "Shakespeare's Burial HELP!!" posted by MAG on April 09, 1997 at 09:04:13
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