Death and Decomposition

Are humans destroying the circle of life? #decomposition #death #burial #ecosystem

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Credits:
Executive Producers:
George Zaidan
Hilary Hudson

Producers:
Elaine Seward
Andrew Sobey
Darren Weaver
Andy Adkins

Writer/Host:
Sam Jones, PhD
Andy Adkins

Scientific consultants:
Michelle Boucher, PhD
Brianne Raccor, PhD
Sasha Voss, PhD
Danny Wescott, PhD

Sources:
Identifying human diamine sensors for death related putrescine and cadaverine molecules

Biochemistry Changes That Occur after Death: Potential Markers for Determining Post-Mortem Interval

A greener way to go: what’s the most eco-friendly way to dispose of a body?

More People Want a Green Burial, but Cemetery Law Hasn’t Caught Up

Thinking About Having a ‘Green’ Funeral? Here’s What to Know

Scientists search for death’s aroma

Recycling the dead

Decomposers

Life after death: the science of human decomposition

Modeling a cadaver decomp island

The science of human decay

Cadaver decomposition in terrestrial ecosystems

Human versus animal: contrasting decomposition dynamics of mammalian analogues in experimental taphonomy

The Chemistry Decomposition in Human Corpses

Postmortem Changes

Burial & cremation rates in US

[ACSReactions]

Interested in learning more about anthropological research facilities (aka body farms) where scientists study human decomposition? Check out this episode of ACS’s podcast Orbitals:

[yondie]

Thankfully, laws about composting humans are finally starting to be relaxed.

[alexixeno]

I wanna become a mushroom circle when i die.

[LisaBeergutHolst]

Just leave my body out for the critters lol

[brandonkelley]

Absolutely loved the Big Lewboski reference!!

[amistry]

Fun fact: Abraham Lincoln was preserved so well after his death that he is just as recognizable today as he was the day he died.

[Haseri]

TBF, Mufasa does mention to Simba that they will die and become grass that feed the antelope

[thishandleisalreadytaken]

Dislikes come from owners of funeral homes

[solecipollari]

I've just discovered your channel: I love it!

[libbywakefield]

I dont really care what happens to my body after I die. I won't be around on earth to care. The Lord will care for my soul, it's the important part of Me.

[PeeVee]

So sky burial like they practice in Tibet is the most environmentally friendly way to get rid of the remains?

[JOpethNYC]

This is brutal and metal AF. Keep it coming 🖤🧑‍🔬🤘

[krishchauhan]

When I die I want to be rocketed out into space.

[nicholaspotatocheeseiv]

Send the bodies out threw space! In the case of a zombie apocalypse, they will have no way of getting us here. 😂

[vesstig]

Its almost as if stacking corpses in one area is bad for the nitrogen and phosphorus cycles that we seem to forget and or not care about, meh that's for Monsanto to deal with who have been changing their names to avoid being called out in public fun fact!

[eudyptes]

I've heard, possibly incorrectly, that cremation destroys some of the compounds that plants need to grow. It wouldn't destroy the elements, but does it render them unavailable? Anyone know?

[random.]

finally after a long time, welcome beautiful

[MaryAnnNytowl]

You going to mention the Death Positive movement, Caitlin, and her channel? I hope, I hope, I hope... 🤞🙏🤞🙏🤞

Just in case the video doesn't: check out the Ask A Mortician channel!

And ... I want a natural burial! Or, if not, I want them to choose between composition and aquamation, whichever is more available nearest us!

[surfrby]

You didn't mention Aquamation, ,which is what Bishop Desmond Tutu chose, makes a great broth

[CuriousDust]

with all the human caused eutrophication, few nutrients missing from burials wont be a huge problem.