After Life: The Science Of Decay (BBC Documentary)

Very interesting and unintentionally gothic as hell.
Via  Tywkiwdbi.blogspot.com

Mexico's Cult of The Holy Death

Interesting.
"A cult which reveres death is growing rapidly in Mexico and its influence is now spreading to neighbouring countries including the US.

The cult of the Holy Death is a mix of Catholic faith with indigenous and pagan beliefs.

Critics say it is the preferred faith of drugs traffickers and criminals, whilst its followers claim they are being persecuted."
Via: Reddit.com
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The Bios Urn

This "Urn lets you become a tree after death."
Yes! This is awesome. Now only if they could do this without having to be cremated...

Via: Arbroath.blogspot.com
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DIY Coffin-Making

Neat. Be aware that the mortician industry will do everything in it's power to make it difficult for you to actually use this. So you might want to call around before you attempt to use one of these.
Via: Boingboing.net
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Burial in Tibet

The below picture is from a set of photos documenting a burial in Tibet.
I hope I get that many Vultures at my funeral.
Also: I'll never look at that Windows wallpaper the same again...)
Reddit.com
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Angel Lust

Interesting:
"A life-size bronze statue was sculpted by Jules Dalou to mark his grave, portrayed in a realistic style as though he had just fallen on the street, dropping his hat which is depicted beside him. The sculpture has a very noticeable protuberance in Noir's trousers. This has made it one of the most popular memorials for women to visit in the famous cemetery. Myth says that placing a flower in the upturned top hat after kissing the statue on the lips and rubbing its genital area will enhance fertility, bring a blissful sex life, or, in some versions, a husband within the year. As a result of the legend, those particular components of the oxidized bronze statue are rather well-worn."
Via Tywkiwdbi.blogspot.com
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Cuban Bone Pile

Looks like a party to me.
Possible explanation: "in Havana in the 1890s, graves were "rented" for five years, and after that time could be reused with the bones disinterred and discarded onto this pile."
Via Tywkiwdbi.blogspot.com
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Miniature Golf in a Funeral Home Basement

In the basement of a Chicago suburb is a funeral home with a 9-hole mini golf course in the basement!
So...? You mean not all funeral homes have mini-golf in their basements?!
Via Neatorama.com
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Monster Mummies of Japan!

"Pink Tentacle has a roundup of the different types of mummies found in Japan. There are the monks who mummified themselves in order to attain Nirvana, mermaid mummies made from parts of different animals, and supernatural creatures from ancient legends, such as the three-faced demon shown."

via neatorama.com

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