Which of the following statements concerning death-related behavior of the Puritans is false ?
A)Puritans felt an awareness of death could improve the quality of life.
B)Puritans encouraged each other to fear death.
C)It was customary for Puritans to embalm the body before the burial.
D)Puritans felt that death was a living part of the American experience.

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Puritans did not practice embalming before burial; this was not a customary practice for them. Their death-related behaviors were more focused on spiritual readiness and the community's response to death rather than the physical preservation of the body.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning Death-Related Behavior of the Puritans