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Postby wendy » 13 Oct 2014, 11:32

A funeral notice in Norwich says
Returned to source.

Does anyone know what this means?
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Re: Returned to source

Postby maureenho » 13 Oct 2014, 12:10

My guess would be 'returned to maker'
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Postby annie » 13 Oct 2014, 12:28

I agree with Mo, but I don't like that at all
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Re: Returned to source

Postby chenrezig » 13 Oct 2014, 13:08

Same guess here Mo, bit of an odd phrase. but maybe it was some sort of "in-family" private "joke" ?
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Re: Returned to source

Postby JaneJ » 13 Oct 2014, 14:03

How odd. I agree with Liz, must be a family joke.

doesn't sound a very nice phrase as it is.
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Re: Returned to source

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Re: Returned to source

Postby chenrezig » 13 Oct 2014, 16:12

I have had a google for the phrase and it seems to be used in connection with traditions and beliefs in Jewish, Roman, and alernate religions?
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Re: Returned to source

Postby wendy » 13 Oct 2014, 17:13

thanks Liz, I guessed it was something like that.
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