The biggest problem is the funerals that don't exist. People call the funeral home, they pick up the body, they mail the ashes to you, no grief, no happiness, no remembrance, no nothing. That happens more often than it doesn't in the United States. Caitlin Doughty ashebigbody share on social
If we ignore our death, we end up just going around completely oblivious to why we do the things we do! Caitlin Doughty completelydeathend Change image and share on social
Because we've never encountered a decomposing body, we can only assume they are out to get us. It is no wonder there is a cultural fascination with zombies. Caitlin Doughty assumebodycultural Change image and share on social
In America, burial means an embalmed body in a heavy-duty casket with a vault built over it, so that the ground doesn't settle. That body is encased in many layers of denial. Caitlin Doughty americabodybuild Change image and share on social
I was fascinated by mortality. Most people are, even if they don't admit it. Caitlin Doughty admitfascinatemortality Change image and share on social
Not only is natural burial by far the most ecologically sound way to perish, it doubles down on the fear of fragmentation and loss of control. Making the choice to be naturally buried says, 'Not only am I aware that I'm a helpless, fragmented mass of organic matter, I celebrate it. Vive la decay!' Caitlin Doughty awareburialbury share on social