What We Do With Dead Bodies
Everyone dies, but what do we do with those bodies? In this episode of SciShow, Hank explores the various options, from mummification to liquefaction, and ...
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Everyone dies. It's kind of a bummer but it's inevitable. Humans have entire philosophies and religions dedicated to the contemplation of what happens once our bodies stop working, but unless you're a mortician, how much thought do you give to what happens to your flesh and blood after you die? Will it be burned up, buried underground, frozen, probed by queasy medical students or even displayed in a museum? These days - once you're dead you actually have a lot of options with more on the way. No wonder the US funeral services industry is a twenty billion dollar business. And whether you're into the idea of a jazz funeral, Viking burial or a 21-gun salute, once the ceremonies are over, there are some choices to make. Some options are simply honored by tradition, others ...
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Everyone dies. It's kind of a bummer but it's inevitable. Humans have entire philosophies and religions dedicated to the contemplation of what happens once our bodies stop working, but unless you're a mortician, how much thought do you give to what happens to your flesh and blood after you die? Will it be burned up, buried underground, frozen, probed by queasy medical students or even displayed in a museum? These days - once you're dead you actually have a lot of options with more on the way. No wonder the US funeral services industry is a twenty billion dollar business. And whether you're into the idea of a jazz funeral, Viking burial or a 21-gun salute, once the ceremonies are over, there are some choices to make. Some options are simply honored by tradition, others ...
