Disturbing But Important Facts You Should Know

Graves Being 6 Feet Deep Came From The 1665 Plague Outbreak In England. The Mayor Of London Decided The Burial Depth To Be 6 Feet To Limit The Spread Of Disease.

The practice of burying our dead at least 6 feet deep has a surprisingly practical birthplace, that of trying to prevent the spread of disease. During the plague that ravaged much of Europe, the mayor of London came up with the idea to bury those who had passed on at least 6 feet deep, to prevent the disease that killed them from further spreading.