Lasting Images: Alternatives to Traditional Burial (2006)

"LASTING IMAGES-contemporary choices in human disposition" I. Three main modes of human disposition A) Traditional Burial- 1. Casket, embalming, 6 foot burial 2. Burial at sea with coffin B) Cremation- 1. Eternal Reefs- using cremains to create an ocean reef 2. LifeGem- using cremains to create a diamond 3. Space Services- shooting cremains into space 4. Sea Services- traditional scattering of ashes at sea 5. Karen Medicus- mixing cremains in blown glass 6. Eternally Yours Memorials- painting with cremains 7. Angels Flight- shooting cremains with fireworks 8. Sea Services- burial of cremains on the ocean floor C) Green Burial- 1. Memorial EcoSystems-Green burial 2. Promessa- traveled to Sweden to interview Susanne Wiigh-Masak who has developed a process of accelerated decomposition through cryogenics. These three modes are broken down even further with four components to each mode: 1. Business- The technical and intricacies of each mode of disposition. 2. Emotional- The emotional side to each mode of disposition for consumer and business alike. 3. Global/Environmental- the global benefits of each mode of disposition 4. Families- family feelings about each mode of disposition, personal stories, as well as their opinions.