Why do we bury the dead? (1 Viewer)

[Raider Nation]

When I go, I'm having my ashes spread out at the 50 yard line at whichever stadium the Raiders call home.

On 4th and 1 from the 49, the announcers will say "It's 4th down and the line to gain is RN."

 

[Leroy Hoard]

There is no reason that we shouldn't be able to bury our dead without caskets or embalming fluids, and while we're at it why can't I bury my dead on my property?

For the same reason I can't sell you a casket direct in most states. Money.

Big Ceme

 

[JohnnyU]

Burying people is a complete waste of real estate. This is land the living world needs. I predict in the near future burying anyone other than war veterans will be prohibited.

 

[spOOfy]

Cremeation for this guy. I don't want some futuristic grave robber picking through my coffin for my Rolex and smoking jacket.

tell me more about this smoking jacket

 

[Tom Servo]

The reason we bury our dead is based on a couple of things. First we have an ego and seeing one of our own picked at by carrion eaters offends that ego. Second the two primary religions(Islam and Christianity) call for burial in their scriptures.

Actually, there's nothing in Christianity that mandates burial. Christians have had honest disagreements about burial vs. cremation. After all, at the end of days, God's going to be able to put you back together whether you're rotting in the ground or in ashes in the field.

 

[NCCommish]

The reason we bury our dead is based on a couple of things. First we have an ego and seeing one of our own picked at by carrion eaters offends that ego. Second the two primary religions(Islam and Christianity) call for burial in their scriptures.

Actually, there's nothing in Christianity that mandates burial. Christians have had honest disagreements about burial vs. cremation. After all, at the end of days, God's going to be able to put you back together whether you're rotting in the ground or in ashes in the field.

Well there are multiple scriptural references to returning to the earth from which you are made in both religions, That's why I said they call for burial. I didn't mean it was required per se.

 

[Tom Servo]

The reason we bury our dead is based on a couple of things. First we have an ego and seeing one of our own picked at by carrion eaters offends that ego. Second the two primary religions(Islam and Christianity) call for burial in their scriptures.

Actually, there's nothing in Christianity that mandates burial. Christians have had honest disagreements about burial vs. cremation. After all, at the end of days, God's going to be able to put you back together whether you're rotting in the ground or in ashes in the field.

Well there are multiple scriptural references to returning to the earth from which you are made in both religions, That's why I said they call for burial. I didn't mean it was required per se.

Gotcha

 

[CBusAlex]

and while we're at it why can't I bury my dead on my property?

Just because you found them backpacking near your cabin doesn't make them yours.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Sanitation. Adding nutrients back to the earth.

I'm not sure how nutritious embalming fluid is.

I thought he meant originally why did humans start doing it.

 

[Chaka]

and while we're at it why can't I bury my dead on my property?

Just because you found them backpacking near your cabin doesn't make them yours.

Possession is 9/10ths of the law.

 

[Apes with Guns]

Please don't bury me, down in that cold cold ground

I'm gonna have them chop me up, and pass me all around

Throw my brain in a hurricane, and the blind can take my eyes

And the deaf can take both of my ears, if they don't mind the size

this reminds me of the final scene of We Were Soldiers. *chills*

 

[E Street Brat]

and while we're at it why can't I bury my dead on my property?

Actually

I just googled this.

Is embalming required?

Embalming is a process in which blood is drained from the body and replaced with fluids that delay disintegration. Though it is still a common procedure, embalming is rarely necessary; refrigeration serves the same purpose.

In Florida, if final disposition will not occur within 24 hours, a body must be embalmed or refrigerated. (Florida Statutes § 497.386)

Is a casket necessary for burial or cremation?

A casket is often the single greatest expense incurred after a death. The cost of a casket can range from a simple $500 box to $20,000 or more for an elaborate design. Some people prefer to forgo a casket altogether.

Burial. No law requires a casket for burial. However, you should check with the cemetery; it may have rules requiring a certain type of container.

Cremation. No law requires a casket for cremation. On the contrary, federal law requires a funeral home or crematory to inform you that you may use an alternative container, and to make such containers available to you. An alternative container may be made of unfinished wood, pressed wood, fiberboard, or cardboard.

Do I Have to Buy a Casket From the Funeral Home?

No. Federal law requires funeral homes to accept caskets that consumers have purchased from another source, such as an online retailer. You may also build your own casket, if you prefer.



Where can bodies be buried in Florida?

Most bodies are buried in established cemeteries, but there are no state laws in Florida that prohibit burial on private property. According to the Florida Division of Funeral, Cemetery & Consumer Services, Florida allows families to establish cemeteries if they are less than two acres and burial spaces or burial rights are not offered for sale. Before burying a body on private land or establishing a family cemetery, you should check county and city zoning ordinances.

 

[El Floppo]

David Cross says something about dead bodies...

 

[NCCommish]

and while we're at it why can't I bury my dead on my property?

Actually

I just googled this.

Is embalming required?

Embalming is a process in which blood is drained from the body and replaced with fluids that delay disintegration. Though it is still a common procedure, embalming is rarely necessary; refrigeration serves the same purpose.

In Florida, if final disposition will not occur within 24 hours, a body must be embalmed or refrigerated. (Florida Statutes § 497.386)

Is a casket necessary for burial or cremation?

A casket is often the single greatest expense incurred after a death. The cost of a casket can range from a simple $500 box to $20,000 or more for an elaborate design. Some people prefer to forgo a casket altogether.

Burial. No law requires a casket for burial. However, you should check with the cemetery; it may have rules requiring a certain type of container.

Cremation. No law requires a casket for cremation. On the contrary, federal law requires a funeral home or crematory to inform you that you may use an alternative container, and to make such containers available to you. An alternative container may be made of unfinished wood, pressed wood, fiberboard, or cardboard.

Do I Have to Buy a Casket From the Funeral Home?

No. Federal law requires funeral homes to accept caskets that consumers have purchased from another source, such as an online retailer. You may also build your own casket, if you prefer.

Where can bodies be buried in Florida?

Most bodies are buried in established cemeteries, but there are no state laws in Florida that prohibit burial on private property. According to the Florida Division of Funeral, Cemetery & Consumer Services, Florida allows families to establish cemeteries if they are less than two acres and burial spaces or burial rights are not offered for sale. Before burying a body on private land or establishing a family cemetery, you should check county and city zoning ordinances.

In more than a few states the law says only a licensed funeral home can sell caskets. For instance this was recently an issue in Louisiana where some monks wanted to handcraft and sell caskets there but it was illegal.

 

[Oink Oink the Pig]

There is no reason that we shouldn't be able to bury our dead without caskets or embalming fluids, and while we're at it why can't I bury my dead on my property?

Mass murderer are ya?

 

[Chaka]

There is no reason that we shouldn't be able to bury our dead without caskets or embalming fluids, and while we're at it why can't I bury my dead on my property?

Mass murderer are ya?

Prove it.

 

[DiStefano]

and while we're at it why can't I bury my dead on my property?

Just because you found them backpacking near your cabin doesn't make them yours.

Possession is 9/10ths of the law.

I always prefer to bury them on someone else's private property.