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[–] saltnotsugar@lemm.ee 34 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Rizzo’s discount burial shredding! You dead ‘em, we shred ‘em.

[–] Zerush@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

Is Soylent Green another Option?

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 34 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] dan1101@lemm.ee 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] BigDanishGuy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 months ago

You should see the other guy

[–] Shelbyeileen@lemmy.world 29 points 11 months ago (3 children)

There's actually human composting now, too! (I'm a mortician)

[–] Got_Bent@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Only certain states, right?

I catch ask a mortician on YouTube every once in a while. She's a big advocate of the composting and the water cremation.

[–] Shelbyeileen@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yup! Human composting is only legal in Vermont, California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado right now.

That channel gets enough wrong that I can't support it. The biggest thing wrong that I've heard a million times is that you don't have to be embalmed. If there is going to be a viewing, more than 48 hours after death, even just with next of kin; there, legally, has to be embalming to stop the biohazard risk in most states. If you want a direct burial or cremation, you don't need to be embalmed; but if the public will be around the deceased, embalming is almost always required. Even in those that aren't mandatory after 48 hours, there's a massive liability waiver because of how dangerous it is, and you won't be able to touch them without gloves.

[–] Got_Bent@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Bummer that she gets things wrong like that. I mostly just watch her tell historical stories. She can spin a mighty entertaining yarn.

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[–] ratman150@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] Shelbyeileen@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Washington Colorado, California, Oregon and Vermont currently allow human composting, but the idea is spreading. Cremation, embalming, burials at a cemetery, even green burials are awful for the environment. They all require either chemicals, the use of gas, or the use of heavy machinery; sometimes all of them. The aforementioned states made it in such a way that you're giving back to the environment and it's a fuck ton cheaper. (Still need a Funeral home involved for transportation, biohazard protection, permits, government docs, etc. So it's not free, but much more affordable)

[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Is human composting a mainstream option now, or only offered at select mortuaries?

[–] Shelbyeileen@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

It's allowed in Colorado, Vermont, Oregon, Washington, and California, so definitely becoming more widespread. I'm not sure if you need a specific mortuary, but the one I worked in Colorado (before the law passed) would work with all sorts of programs; Science Care (body donation), organ donation programs, the companies that turned your cremated remains into diamonds/glass art/coral reefs, the ones that shot cremated remains into space or had it mixed with fireworks or tattoo ink. There are a LOT of options for you postmortem 😅

[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 19 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I'm game, sign me up. I don't want to join any zombie hordes again

[–] kewwwi@lemmy.world 16 points 11 months ago

hate it when that happens

[–] scytale@lemm.ee 10 points 11 months ago
[–] MissJinx@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Think about it, we put our dead in the sun to dry and after they become dead jearky we chop them in small pieces and recicle as bricks! We can build thousands of houses! And we can even use the cemetery grounds, since there will be no more burials! Win x Win x Win!

You can live with your loved ones for ever; End the cemetery space problems; End Homelessness; Save the planet!

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 19 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I can picture the minced meat being fed to pigs

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

You mean the Fargo Chips(TM)? 😁

[–] Zerush@lemmy.ml 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 11 months ago

Nice that there's a separate bin for organic

[–] DessertStorms@kbin.social 11 points 11 months ago

First step to mulching the rich.. ¯\(ツ)

[–] crazyCat@sh.itjust.works 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This way you fertilize the land more quickly.

[–] smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.works 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Not me, direct the output right onto the BBQ.

[–] HootinNHollerin@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago

Dinner and a show you know how to entertain

[–] ReverendIrreverence@lemmy.ml 10 points 11 months ago

The Fargo Option

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

We've had a doozy of a day officer.

[–] NutWrench@lemmy.ml 8 points 11 months ago

"It is our most modestly-priced disposal method."

[–] PatFussy@lemm.ee 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That would be so metal. I now know how I would want to go out.

[–] FilthyShrooms@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I'm ordering one for my funeral so I can rain down on the guests

[–] yardy_sardley@lemmy.ca 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Since we're on the topic, does anyone know if there's a Fargo community in existence somewhere on Lemmy?

[–] kewwwi@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago
[–] franklin@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

I guess it's at least more environmentally friendly

[–] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)
[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Death by Volvo sounds good to me

[–] HootinNHollerin@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Definitely wanna look both ways before crossing when this beast is on the road or no one will see you again

[–] Wynnded@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago

Naturally...

[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 3 points 11 months ago

Damn now that's hardcore lmao

[–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 3 points 11 months ago

Yep I can see this is a Dutch car and environment, which makes sense they do like being efficient.

[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Human composting?

[–] Tenthrow@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

🍋 Well worth it.

[–] Maiznieks@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

It's called "branching out", having new offers and so on. Gotta be trendy to invest into that.

[–] benderbeerman@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Scattering the remains has long been a custom

[–] Omega_Haxors@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Pedophile treatment center (on wheels)

[–] whitewalker_646@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Remibds me of the woodchipper interrogation from the punisher

[–] n0m4n@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'd go with that when I'm gone. Just plant a tree over me.

[–] bighatchester@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

I say just throw me in the trash !

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