Man buried with stones on his chest for a very creepy reason

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“These were people who had possibly died an early death, or a sudden death, without confession or absolution,” archaeologist Marita Genesis said. “It was fear that they might return to the realm of living, [so] various measures were taken to prevent the deceased from doing so.”

they aren’t mentioning vampires here, but this is (apparently) the preferred method of killing vampires in Ireland, at least

Dearg-dul – Ireland – Pile stones on grave
What’s the best way to kill a vampire? - The Straight Dope