What should be done with dead bodies?

I am of the opinion that it is wasteful, and not environmental, to bury or cremate them, if they can be used for medical research, or the flesh used as animal food, that should be done.

Re: What should be done with dead bodies?

Feeding your departed loved ones to the dogs might be quite a hard sell Tara....

Re: What should be done with dead bodies?

It wouldn't worry me in the slightest, nor my husband. When you are dead you are dead.

Re: What should be done with dead bodies?

And bodies with contageous diseases?
You think they are edible too, Tara?

Re: What should be done with dead bodies?

Who's going to bone the bodies of your relatives for processing....You?

Re: What should be done with dead bodies?

Probably.

Re: What should be done with dead bodies?

I don't think medical research would be able to cope if everyone donated their body.
Where would you store them all .

I don't think it is wasteful or non environmental to have a woodland burial , the bodies make a good fertiliser for the trees and wild flowers so add to the beauty of the countryside.

Re: What should be done with dead bodies?

Oh lordy, I knew I shouldn't have looked at this thread.
Outta here......!!

Re: What should be done with dead bodies?

Someone with some common sense.

Re: What should be done with dead bodies?

You'll have to go on Dragons Den with that one Tara gives a whole new meaning to the name of Pal dog food...oh yes its Tommy from down the road you remember him he was a good pal