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Finding the Dead

Why Modern Funerary Practices Might Be Doing More Harm Than Good

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Coltan Scrivner
Sep 05, 2023
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A Simple Task Today

Imagine I put you in a room with someone and asked you, “Is this person dead?” You would probably be able to tell me whether or not the person was dead with a pretty high degree of accuracy. If I gave you access to certain medical instruments, the question could be answered an even greater degree of accuracy.

At the most advanced leve…

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