sentences:  Of note is a legend about the premature burial of Ann Hill Carter Lee, the wife of Henry Lee III.Several notable historical figures are thought to have been afraid of live burial, including Frédéric Chopin (who requested that his heart be cut out to ensure his death), George Washington (who requested that his body be laid out for three days), and Hans Christian Andersen and Alfred Nobel (who both asked to have their veins cut open).Literature found fertile ground in exploring the natural fear of being buried alive.