Natural burials vs. Traditional burials.

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At Larkspur, working in sync with natural ecology is key, and the driving force of their mission. Bodies are not embalmed, and tombstones are not allowed on the property. But the natural burials are not meant to dissuade from use of the park’s overall green space: It boasts hiking paths, picnic spots, and an expansive wildflower-covered meadow to see wildlife. Burial plots in the meadow and woods are unmarked or noted by a flat commemorative stone, sometimes without any inscription. Visitors are encouraged to enjoy the beautiful scenery as they would at any other state park.

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Sounds like the perfect place to dispose of a body.

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I'm really into genealogy, so having marked graves really makes things easier.

But aside from the selfish reason, I agree with you.

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With electronic records, you won't need a marked grave

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With electronic records, you won't need a marked grave

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Perhaps, but there is still something cool about the actual grave.

Funeral home lobby is strong in La and many other states. There is no reason any family should be told what they can or cannot do with the body of a loved one.

ETA: for normal circumstances

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I don't understand why we do all that shite for a dead body anyways. It's dead, harvest all the potentially useful shite and burn the rest.

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Because I don’t want to miss out on any potential zombie apocalypse, if I’m ashes I’m literally on the shelf.

The amount of money spent on burying a body that will never be seen again is the dumbest thing people do IMO

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pretty sure they just like throw you on top of a rusted car and leave you to the elements so grad students can poke at you a few weeks later

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They really do a lot more than that, they basically try to recreate crime scenes. They will leave you on top of the ground, shallow grave, deep grave, in the water, in shade, in direct sunlight, cover by tarp, etc., etc. then observe what happens to the body every step of the way. So that when they find a body they know exactly what they are looking at. I saw a really cool article about it a while back. If I can find it I will link it.