The St. James Sag Partr 2

[adrian]

whew...thats good news...sort of lol

[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

[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.

[Pumpkin_Man]

I think creamation is the only other option besides embalming and burriel.

Mike

[MacPhantom]

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.

[NeverMore]

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.

[adrian]

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

[Belladonna]

UGH now that is gross!
I know I won't know, but ewwww!

[adrian]

so now we're SWIMMING in dead bodies?

[Spookymufu]

dont forget cryogenics and this lovely way to spend eternity.....

[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!

[Spookymufu]

I saw it in person, it's pretty cool in person

[NeverMore]

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The body parts exhibition? Yeah, that was cool. The girl I went with almost got sick though.

[adrian]

i'd like to see one those exhibits one day. we have one in atlanta which is just an hour above me

[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!!