Ologies with Alie Ward Thanatology (DEATH & DYING) with Cole Imperi
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Oct 31, 2017 Thanatologist Cole Imperi takes on death’s strangest questions, from eco-friendly burials and cremation to what happens as the body dies. Along the way, they explore grief, funeral-home life, wills, and why talking about mortality can make life feel more vivid. Even gnomes get a moment in the spotlight.
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Dying Process Matters Most
- Thanatology studies death and dying and emphasizes the dying process over the single moment of death.
- Cole Imperi says the dying phase is richer and needs more attention.
Water Cremation Explained
- Alkaline hydrolysis (water cremation) uses water, heat, and lye to reduce the body to bone fragments.
- Cole Imperi says it yields a dry mineral residue like cremation and is legal in several states.
Live Authentically Without Regret
- Be yourself now instead of waiting.
- Cole Imperi says authenticity deepens bonds and reduces end‑of‑life regret.