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They hit a hard object they at first thought was only a box, but it turned out it was actually a 4-foot-long coffin, KGBT reported.

They also found bags filled with booties, pink bears and bones.

The homeowner was thinking the worst until she talked to a neighbor who told her the story behind the burial.

As it turned out, the coffin contained dog bones and photos of a family pet, KGBT reported.

Diggers also uncovered a toolbox that contained cat bones.

The coffin was buried on the property for about 30 years, neighbors said.

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In this file photo from October 2024, Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler and teammates react after losing to the San Diego Padres 5-4 in San Diego. The Braves and Soler, who now plays for the Los Angeles Angels, face a lawsuit by a fan injured at a 2021 World Series game at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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