Urban Death Project (22)
kidatheart: So, while driving home yesterday I was listening to CBC radio, seeing as for a good part of the drive it's all I can get, although I do enjoy it.
One topic that came up was the Urban Death Project. At first I didn't know quite what to make of it, but as the program went on, I found it rather interesting, and looked it up this evening.
Basically what it is, is an alternative to traditional burial or cremation, it's composting the dead. Family and friends can dress the body in linen, then carry them up a ramp and place the body on to a layer of sawdust and wood chips, and then cover them.
The body breaks down and in a couple of months has made the journey from a carcass to compost. I know, rather crude, but you get the idea. What do others think of it, do you feel comfy knowing someone may be planting flowers in what's left of uncle Joe, or aunt Jane?
One topic that came up was the Urban Death Project. At first I didn't know quite what to make of it, but as the program went on, I found it rather interesting, and looked it up this evening.
Basically what it is, is an alternative to traditional burial or cremation, it's composting the dead. Family and friends can dress the body in linen, then carry them up a ramp and place the body on to a layer of sawdust and wood chips, and then cover them.
The body breaks down and in a couple of months has made the journey from a carcass to compost. I know, rather crude, but you get the idea. What do others think of it, do you feel comfy knowing someone may be planting flowers in what's left of uncle Joe, or aunt Jane?
what would u do about the smell of a rotting corpse??
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psygnar: what would u do about the smell of a rotting corpse??
Traditionally I've used lye and quick lime, both seem to break a corpse down fairly well. If I'm in a hurry, caustic soda in a 45 gallon drum is the best.
Did you read the link?
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psygnar: what would u do about the smell of a rotting corpse??
From the site...
Does the process smell bad?
Research into mortality composting of livestock has shown that the microorganisms present in the wood chips and sawdust break down odorous gases into H20 (water) and CO2 (carbon dioxide). In addition, the wood chips and sawdust act as a filter, adsorbing any remaining odorous gases. In the design for the Urban Death Project, biofilters and mechanical ventilation are used to aerate the process and ensure that no trace of odor is emitted.
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burning or a spike to the heart is all that works
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tomcatwarne: Considering the cost of funerals today (£7000+) it's a good cheap alternative, but id like to go in a bit of splendour with pop songs at the ceremony (high church) and a big wake with all the relatives brining up old arguments, and loads of booze.....
Even if they never found your body, there could still be a wake.
I hear Cyndi Lauper playing in the background already.
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Len05: burning or a spike to the heart is all that works
We're not killing vampires, this is a funeral thread.
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kidatheart: Even if they never found your body, there could still be a wake.
I hear Cyndi Lauper playing in the background already.
I hear Cyndi Lauper playing in the background already.
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kidatheart: Even if they never found your body, there could still be a wake.
I hear Cyndi Lauper playing in the background already.
I hear Cyndi Lauper playing in the background already.
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I think the nomad tribes in Mongolia have the best idea, they take the dead body and lay it out in a field, let nature/animals/birds do their business, and soon nothing is left, sounds okay to me.
Thankfully this is not picture thread
Thankfully this is not picture thread
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rizlared: I think the nomad tribes in Mongolia have the best idea, they take the dead body and lay it out in a field, let nature/animals/birds do their business, and soon nothing is left, sounds okay to me.
Thankfully this is not picture thread
Thankfully this is not picture thread
only severe damage to the brain will help.
But i fully agree we need more dead bodies in the streets of London and Paris.
People don't have enough psychological problems enough.
How many half eaten corpses can you see before you get a burn-out?
Suddenly being buried or burned alive sounds better than lying there for the beasts to nibble on...
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3 years ago I donated my body to science for free I'm getting nothing
but a free cremation and the ashes will be throw into Gulf of Mexico
I want nothing more
but a free cremation and the ashes will be throw into Gulf of Mexico
I want nothing more
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I don't know if I would want a human body buried in my yard.I know in most places I have lived in residents are not even allowed to bury their pets in their yard.
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DertyHarry44: 3 years ago I donated my body to science for free I'm getting nothing
but a free cremation and the ashes will be throw into Gulf of Mexico
I want nothing more
but a free cremation and the ashes will be throw into Gulf of Mexico
I want nothing more
as an organ donor i can't donate my body to science in this country.
They will refuse any severly damaged or previously cut up body.
Also often they give the remains back (to relatives) when they are done with it. between 1 till max 10 years orso.
So the questions remains what after they scienced you?
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Ccincy: I don't know if I would want a human body buried in my yard.I know in most places I have lived in residents are not even allowed to bury their pets in their yard.
It isn't burying people in anyone's back yard, it's composting them in a purpose built facility, which would fall under the category of a funeral home/crematorium, of sorts.
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kidatheart: It isn't burying people in anyone's back yard, it's composting them in a purpose built facility, which would fall under the category of a funeral home/crematorium, of sorts.
OOPS me bad.
P.S.I swear I did read the article.
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Ccincy: OOPS me bad. P.S.I swear I did read the article.
S'ok, you might be the only one that actually did. An A for effort.
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One of the reasons I posted the thread was, to get people talking about their wishes for what is done with their remains after they pop their clogs. I know for some it might be an uncomfortable topic to discuss, but it will happen one day, whether you like it or not.
Are you prepared, does your family know what your wishes are, and not just for your body, but everything else? That would be all your possessions, property, money/investments? Have you even thought about an of this, made out a will?
Are you prepared, does your family know what your wishes are, and not just for your body, but everything else? That would be all your possessions, property, money/investments? Have you even thought about an of this, made out a will?
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kidatheart: One of the reasons I posted the thread was, to get people talking about their wishes for what is done with their remains after they pop their clogs. I know for some it might be an uncomfortable topic to discuss, but it will happen one day, whether you like it or not.
Are you prepared, does your family know what your wishes are, and not just for your body, but everything else? That would be all your possessions, property, money/investments? Have you even thought about an of this, made out a will?
Are you prepared, does your family know what your wishes are, and not just for your body, but everything else? That would be all your possessions, property, money/investments? Have you even thought about an of this, made out a will?
I don't need to make out a will cause I gave everything I wanted for my son to have early on.
I will hopefully be buried next to my mother and sister.
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Ccincy: I don't need to make out a will cause I gave everything I wanted for my son to have early on.
I will hopefully be buried next to my mother and sister.
I will hopefully be buried next to my mother and sister.
That's precisely the kind of thing you should make sure those around you are aware of, without a single doubt in anyone's mind.
Before my Mom died a few years ago, she told me exactly what she wanted, knowing full well it would be carried out, regardless of what other people might have thought was "best".
Someone else I know just died in a car crash a couple weeks ago, 47 years old and it's over in an instant. I know he was a smart man, and probably had all his affairs in order, but you never know.
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One topic that came up was the Urban Death Project. At first I didn't know quite what to make of it, but as the program went on, I found it rather interesting, and looked it up this evening.
Basically what it is, is an alternative to traditional burial or cremation, it's composting the dead. Family and friends can dress the body in linen, then carry them up a ramp and place the body on to a layer of sawdust and wood chips, and then cover them.
The body breaks down and in a couple of months has made the journey from a carcass to compost. I know, rather crude, but you get the idea. What do others think of it, do you feel comfy knowing someone may be planting flowers in what's left of uncle Joe, or aunt Jane?