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

[nikkalmati]

No: HPFGUIDX 191234



--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "willsonteam" <willsonkmom at ...> wrote:
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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.
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> "Balderdash!" you say. Wait, I have canon.
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> 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.
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Nikkalmati

Hoboken?
I can only conclude that we (the reader) have been deliberately left hanging.  There is no mention of any grave or memorial for Snape, although I doubt he would have been totally forgotten.  Therefore, we are left to speculate.  It would have been so easy to mention something.  
The lack of a portrait is also significant, even though Jo has answered a question about it by saying Harry would have made sure Snape got a portrait.  As Potioncat says, the castle knew full well his loyalites and I believe the fact he fled the castle would not have made a difference.  
So, I conclude, the door has intentionally left ajar in order that we may speculate that Snape is not really dead. Would that be kind or cruel?

Nikkalmati