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Mickey is a Hanukkah Bush
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My grandmother told my mom this morning that she heard from a friend (confusing enough yet?) that three American presidents are not buried in US soil. Anyone know who they may be, if this is indeed true?

My grandmother is gullible, so I want to make sure things are straightened out.

ETA: changed "on" to "in". Mom and I also thought of a solution, but again, I'm not certain of how true it could be. So- which presidents are buried in a crypt or tomb? They're not in US soil...

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How many are still alive? Bush senior & junior, Clinton and Carter makes 4 US presidents not buried on American soil.

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Dad says "And Ford."

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That makes 5 (I wasn't sure whether Ford was alive or dead - cue "how could you tell anyway" jokes).

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Rexodus
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Of the dead ones, none are buried outside the U.S. Not even outside the contiguous 48 states. You can see details here.

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Brad from Georgia
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Some, technically, are not in soil.

Brad "who's buried in Grant's Tomb?" from Georgia

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GrandMal de Caesar
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Well, isn't Grant's Tomb above ground?
And who is buried in it anyway?

[Eek!] [lol]

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Both U.S. Grant and his wife Julia(sp?) Grant are buried in Grant's Tomb. [Smile]

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Actually, most of the recently dead Presidents are probably not buried in US soil since they are buried in a coffin. The longer dead Presidents may be in soil now if the coffin has disintegrated or collapsed.

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