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Re: The St. James Sag Partr 2
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 5:51 pm
by adrian
whew...thats good news...sort of lol
Re: The St. James Sag Partr 2
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:28 pm
by Pumpkin_Man
Back in the 19th century, before embalming techniques were developed, there were actualy cases of people being burried alive. They were in what modern psychiatry refers to as a 'catatonic state.' Many catatonic people were perceived to be dead, and were burried alive for that reason. Now a days, that almost doesn't happen any more.
Edgar Allen Poe had a preoccupation with this concept, as you read about it in several of his greatest stroes. The two that come to mind are "The Fall of the House of Usher," and "Premature Burial." Now a days, if they really believe you're dead, they will embalm you prematurely, and you most definately will be dead after they pump out all of your blood.
Mike
Re: The St. James Sag Partr 2
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:31 pm
by MacPhantom
That's why I want to be made into mulch after I die. No chance of waking up after they run you through the wood chipper.
Re: The St. James Sag Partr 2
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:31 pm
by Pumpkin_Man
I think creamation is the only other option besides embalming and burriel.
Mike
Re: The St. James Sag Partr 2
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:46 pm
by MacPhantom
Pumpkin_Man wrote: I think creamation is the only other option besides embalming and burriel.
If I might take this opportunity to recommend a truly amazing book:
http://www.amazon.com/Stiff-Curious-Liv ... 199&sr=8-1
I warn you; it is not for the faint of heart or weak of stomach. But it truly is a fascinating exploration of what becomes of the shell that remains after death.
And yes, mulching IS actually an option.
Re: The St. James Sag Partr 2
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:36 am
by NeverMore
Pumpkin_Man wrote: I think creamation is the only other option besides embalming and burriel.
Mike
There's a new option coming down the pike. Alkaline Hydrolysis. They basically dissolve the
body then flush the remains down the drain. Sposed to be environmentally friendly.
Re: The St. James Sag Partr 2
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:48 am
by adrian
NeverMore wrote:Pumpkin_Man wrote: I think creamation is the only other option besides embalming and burriel.
Mike
There's a new option coming down the pike. Alkaline Hydrolysis. They basically dissolve the
body then flush the remains down the drain. Sposed to be environmentally friendly.
ewww it sounds like it
Re: The St. James Sag Partr 2
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:20 am
by Belladonna
UGH now that is gross!
I know I won't know, but ewwww!
Re: The St. James Sag Partr 2
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:56 am
by adrian
so now we're SWIMMING in dead bodies?
Re: The St. James Sag Partr 2
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:18 pm
by Spookymufu
dont forget cryogenics and this lovely way to spend eternity.....
Re: The St. James Sag Partr 2
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:28 pm
by NeverMore
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They were showing how the plasticize bodies on that History Channel show I watched last
night. It was freaky deaky!
Re: The St. James Sag Partr 2
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:40 pm
by Spookymufu
I saw it in person, it's pretty cool in person
Re: The St. James Sag Partr 2
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:50 pm
by NeverMore
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The body parts exhibition? Yeah, that was cool. The girl I went with almost got sick though.
Re: The St. James Sag Partr 2
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:26 pm
by adrian
i'd like to see one those exhibits one day. we have one in atlanta which is just an hour above me
Re: The St. James Sag Partr 2
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:33 pm
by witchy
I went and saw the body parts exhibition, Freaky!!! I stood back and watched, It's great if you want to go into that kinda field. But Eeew with a capital E!!