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Does the statue need to be blessed when I'm burying it?

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I have not read anything that says the statue needs to be blessed. All instructions do recommend to say a prayer to St. Joseph at the time of burying the statue.

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Can you take it with you if you move?

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Absolutely, you should! Be sure to place him is a position of honor somewhere in the new home.

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Does the seller have to be the one to bury St. Joseph?

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Yes, traditionally, the seller should be the one to bury the statue.

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Can I bury it at the house I want to buy?

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No. Digging a hole in a stranger's yard to bury it is highly frowned upon.

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I am a Jew. Will this work for me?

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Yes, this will work for anyone who believes in the power of prayer.

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Why hasn't St. Joseph answered my prayers yet?

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God isn't a vending machine. Pray and leave the results up to Him. He hears you and will give you what you really need.

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I recently sold my house. I want to send a thank you donation. Where do I send it?

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Choose a Catholic organization or church in your area.

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We found a St. Joseph statute left by a prior owner. Should we sell our home?

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No. Just clean him off and place him in a position of honor in the home. Pray and express your gratitude to God for blessing your home and family.

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Do I have to be Catholic for this to work?

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It's not necessary to be Catholic. You may be a Christian who believes in the holy family (Jesus, Mary and Joseph), and the Trinity of the Faithful.

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Should St Joseph be buried by the For Sale sign or close to the front door?

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The answer to this depends on who you ask. It makes sense to have it near the sale sign unless it's not near your house.

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Should I dig up the statue if the house didn't sell?

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If you plan on stopping the sale, yes. However, if the house is still on the market, leave the statue where it is.

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Can I use Saint Joseph again if I used him to help sell my first home?

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It is recommended that you invest in another St. Joseph, as the original should remain buried with your current home forever.

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Should the face of the statue face the house or the road?

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It is recommended that It should face the house.

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Can I bury Saint Joseph on vacant land?

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St. Joseph was a carpenter and probably built his family’s home in Nazareth, so his statue is traditionally buried for houses. There is no harm in asking his help for a vacant lot, however, so it’s worth a try.

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What should I do if the ground is frozen?

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Place the statue inside the house somewhere if you can’t dig in the yard. If you can’t do that either, just pray to St. Joseph; a statue does not have magic powers.

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Should I dig up the statue if I am moving away from the house where I buried it?

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Yes. After selling the home, you can dig up the statue and say a prayer of thanks to St. Joseph for his intercession on your behalf. Take it to your new home and display it there.

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Can’t find where we buried St Joseph, what should we do?

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Look for where you might have buried the statue for a couple of weeks before assuming it is gone to you. If it does not appear, then let it go. Pray for forgiveness and don't let this happen again by making sure you keep a signpost or take a picture of the place where you bury St Joseph.

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If I am wanting to sell a second home and did not bury a St Joseph there, could I just say the prayer?

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Don't worry if you don't bury the statue. It is up to you to follow this, it is not forced. Try not to base everything on this practice. God decides what happens in your life after you make your decisions and follow them.

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I have a St Joseph that I buried in the back garden 2 years ago and replaced him in the front plant pot as have block paving. My friend has given me another one. Should I use the new one or use both?

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You can decide if you can keep both. Try not to dispose another disrespectfully if you decide to keep one and discard the other.

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My landlord wants to sell me the house we are living in but there is no for sale sign in the yard, so how do I place St. Joseph for me to buy the house faster?

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The practice is for sellers. You do not change the tradition. How about you pray over it so the seller works faster?

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Does he have to be in dirt?

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No. You have to respectfully wrap the statue in layers of covers and a final plastic wrap. You have to cover the fog hole with soil. It is not dirt. It is part of earth.

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I dug one up that was left by previous owners when removing a front flower bed at the house we just purchased. What do I do next?

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You could take it to a church nearby and ask if they might take it or dispose it. Don't leave it there as it is disrespectful. Or, you may dispose it after covering it with a neat layer of covers.

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What if I'm not living in the house I need to sell as we had to move urgently for medical reasons?

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Ideally, it is the seller who buries the statue. If you travel there occasionally, plan burying in your next visit. If not, try to pray over it from where you are. Ask a neighbor of your house to be sold to do it on your behalf, if possible.

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What if I can’t find the statue? The new house was flooded in one year and it’s had bad luck ever since. And now the new house won’t sell?

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If you can make a few more attempts with a contrite heart that you facing such trauma and keep faith, you might just find it. If you can't, let it go. Ask God for forgiveness and for help during turbulent times. See what made you buy and is now drawing you to sell again. It is not without a reason.

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How do I bury the statue with snow on the ground?

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You will need to remove the snow in the chosen burial spot. Burying under just the snow won't help as the snow will melt at some point, exposing the statue. It is necessary to dig into the soil and bury the statue under the ground, not just under the snow. It's definitely difficult, however, it will be worth your effort.

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