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Offline Teletran

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Cause of Death?
« on: Friday 02 February 18 13:55 GMT (UK) »
Good afternoon all,

Does this cause of death really read 'natural decay'?  Does that simple mean old age?

Thoughts?

Thanks

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Re: Cause of Death?
« Reply #1 on: Friday 02 February 18 14:06 GMT (UK) »
Decay is usually a euphemism for Old Age.

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« Reply #2 on: Friday 02 February 18 14:10 GMT (UK) »
This subject is discussed on this topic  "Dying of old age?"  http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=665786.0

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« Reply #3 on: Friday 02 February 18 15:21 GMT (UK) »
Natural Decay...Certified...you see this a lot when people die of old age.
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