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[Isobel Archer]

I wonder how long it will take for someone to figure out how to use dead humans to power electricity.

[gertrudecloset]

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@QVCkitty1 wrote:

Stranger than being put in a box an buried or turned into ash ?  

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Yepper!  Things that we are not accustomed to can seem strange to us.  For instance, the cuisine of many cultures that I have learned about are not what I would call strange, but wild.  Things we would never eat in our culture here.  Yeah, about as strange as that...yep!  It's strange because as a country "we don't do this."

[chickenbutt]

I don't think I'd mind.   I've made it clear that I'd not want a funeral, coffin/burial, or any of that expensive stuff as it's just not worth it for me.   

I don't begrudge others their choices, of course.

But I've long said that if I had my druthers I would just donate anything that could help somebody else and, for all I care, just throw the rest in the trash.

[gertrudecloset]

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@chickenbutt wrote:

I don't think I'd mind.   I've made it clear that I'd not want a funeral, coffin/burial, or any of that expensive stuff as it's just not worth it for me.   

I don't begrudge others their choices, of course.

But I've long said that if I had my druthers I would just donate anything that could help somebody else and, for all I care, just throw the rest in the trash.

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I feel the same way about donation of limbs, organs, etc.  I don't begrudge anyone their right to do with their remains when they're gone.  I'm concerned that such a policy is not thoughtfully carried out and how it can affect crops and water.  Not that I care that someone chooses.  In America, we're used to decomposing in a coffin.  That's it.  I find it strange.

[Mz iMac]

I remember when Cryonics was all the craze.

[Trailrun23]

I am sure this is against many religious beliefs. How horrible for family members to even think a loved one would be treated like this. 

[colliemom4]

Years ago I saw a special about people who donated their bodies to a place called the Body Farm. I thought I'd heard of everything until I saw that. The bodies there aren't even buried and are studied.

[Cakers3]

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@gertrudecloset wrote:

From what I gather "The Catholic Church" opposes this.  They think it's wrong according to their beliefs....

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@gertrudecloset   Against human composting, yes. 

The RCC approves of natural (green) burials, however.  Many Catholic cemeteries now have natural (green) burials.

[bikerbabe]

Funny what cultures think are appropriate or not. Pulling out your organs, draining your blood, filling you with embalming fluid and putting you in a box in the ground with makeup on? Now THAT sounds gross. 😝

The human composting isn’t a new concept. It’s not disrespectful if that is what the person wishes.

[Cakers3]

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@Isobel Archer wrote:

I wonder how long it will take for someone to figure out how to use dead humans to power electricity.

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@Isobel Archer   Or make Soylent Green.