Exploring unconventional funeral practices, it was discovered that Viking funerals, involving setting a boat on fire with flaming arrows, are illegal and ineffective due to insufficient heat. Conversely, sky burials in Tibet and Inner Mongolia involve feeding the deceased to carrion eaters due to rocky grounds unsuitable for burial. These practices highlight the diverse cultural approaches to honoring the dead.
Hoooo boy. We're all up in death and dying's bizness and to Alie's shock, it's not a bummer. Confront and perhaps OVERCOME existential anxiety as we discuss not only the science of death but the nature and goddamn beauty of life. Everything from burial methods, the latest in eco funerals, what a funeral director hates most, how gnomes die, and how to regret less. Meet your new favorite thanatologist and oddly, get the guts to be the you you want to be.
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