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450. How to Be Better at Death

Freakonomics Radio

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Beautiful Dead Body - Is That a Good Thing?

When i think of a beautiful dead body, i think of a dead body that's just in its natural state. If mam died when she was ninety years old and she was very ill, and you can walk into the room and you can see her still and silent and no longer suffering,. That is what is beautiful to me. Just that simple community minded, family minded, love minded care for the dead body. No frills, no expensive casket, no embalmingr intervention - jus that beautiful moment with a community and thei're dead. And frankly, some day i'd be happy to get myself out business....

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