Re:Oregon has legalized human composting
by quesera on Friday June 18, 2021 @05:06PM
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Yes, that is not great marketing copy.
But I suspect that if people knew what "embalming" means, they'd be squeamish about that as well.
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I was present for a cremation sale where the funeral director explained that they fire the body, then collect any metals (titanium screws etc) and sell them for scrap.
This bothered me, but I can't say (still to this day) whether it was because it seemed way too graphic for the average bereaved family member, or if I was just offended that the crematorium thought it was OK to sell other peoples' property.
But I suspect that if people knew what "embalming" means, they'd be squeamish about that as well.
...
I was present for a cremation sale where the funeral director explained that they fire the body, then collect any metals (titanium screws etc) and sell them for scrap.
This bothered me, but I can't say (still to this day) whether it was because it seemed way too graphic for the average bereaved family member, or if I was just offended that the crematorium thought it was OK to sell other peoples' property.