What happened to Snape's body after the war was won?

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 "Stephanie" wrote:
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> I know JKR said that Harry made sure Snape had a picture in the
> headmaster office but did he make sure Snape got a proper burial?
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Potioncat:
Snape didn't need a proper burial. The very moment Harry, Ron and Hermione left the room, two House Elves appeared and went to Severus-- who was as near death as you can come without crossing over--They Magicked him to St. Mungo's where he was more or less restored to health. He assumed a new identity and is living in Hoboken, NJ.

"Balderdash!" you say. Wait, I have canon.

Hogwarts prevented Umbridge from using the Headmaster's office, but it allowed Headmaster Snape full use of it and of the former Headmaster portraits. The portraits knew full well where Snape's loyalties were and if there had been doubt, Harry announced in presence of the castle what Snape had done. And of course Portrait!DD could serve as witness. So there was no doubt of Snape's validity. Therefore, the only reason a portrait did not appear, is that none was required; Snape was not dead.

Harry is an adult---I grudgingly admit--but a young one. He was unlikely to be tasked with organizing burials.The MOM would have had primary responsibility for it, but in some cases, families were already there. Hogwarts would have a role in students' and teachers' remains and maybe the Order had a part. With so many possible responsible parties--it's easy for no one to take responsibility while everyone assumes someone has. Being organized is not a strong trait of the WW anyway and I think it was easy to miss the fact that Snape was missing.

So, I say again, Snape is alive and living in Hoboken, NJ---supported by canon and interpretation of canon. I rest my case.

Potioncat, who is fully willing to concede the Hoboken part.