What happens to our bodies after we die? - Farnaz Khatibi Jafari

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When I die, throw me in the trash!

Cool vid

๐Ÿ‘๏ธŽ︎ 24 ๐Ÿ‘ค๏ธŽ︎ u/[deleted] ๐Ÿ“…๏ธŽ︎ Aug 28 2018 ๐Ÿ—ซ︎ replies

Abstract: An estimated 100.8 billion people have lived and died -- a number that increases by about 0.8% of the worldโ€™s population each year. What happens to all of those peoplesโ€™ bodies after they die? Will the planet eventually run out of burial space? Farnaz Khatibi Jafari traces the evolution of how humanity has treated bodies and burials. This video was written by Farnaz Khatibi Jafari, animated by Ivana Boลกnjak & Thomas Johnson and produced by TED-Ed.

๐Ÿ‘๏ธŽ︎ 8 ๐Ÿ‘ค๏ธŽ︎ u/EverythingIsAnimated ๐Ÿ“…๏ธŽ︎ Aug 28 2018 ๐Ÿ—ซ︎ replies

In high school anatomy we had to read this book called "Stiff", it was about cadaver research, and there was a whole chapter dedicated to talking about decomposition of bodies. I don't remember the details, but I know I was VERY DISTURBED about it.

๐Ÿ‘๏ธŽ︎ 9 ๐Ÿ‘ค๏ธŽ︎ u/icahart ๐Ÿ“…๏ธŽ︎ Aug 29 2018 ๐Ÿ—ซ︎ replies

This video was simple and lovely. I hope more natural burials become the norm. Why pump bodies full of chemicals instead of just returning the organic matter to earth? There are starting to be more environmentally friendly ways to bury people but, from my understanding, they are currently difficult to obtain.

๐Ÿ‘๏ธŽ︎ 8 ๐Ÿ‘ค๏ธŽ︎ u/balloduckling ๐Ÿ“…๏ธŽ︎ Aug 29 2018 ๐Ÿ—ซ︎ replies

Caitlin Doughty would be proud. ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ’€

๐Ÿ‘๏ธŽ︎ 3 ๐Ÿ‘ค๏ธŽ︎ u/Lonesome_Wednesday ๐Ÿ“…๏ธŽ︎ Aug 29 2018 ๐Ÿ—ซ︎ replies

Reminds me to update my will so my corpse can be donated to science!

๐Ÿ‘๏ธŽ︎ 3 ๐Ÿ‘ค๏ธŽ︎ u/Sabuleon ๐Ÿ“…๏ธŽ︎ Aug 29 2018 ๐Ÿ—ซ︎ replies

Fantastic video, informative and tastefully animated. Thank you.

๐Ÿ‘๏ธŽ︎ 2 ๐Ÿ‘ค๏ธŽ︎ u/dude-dude-dude-be-do ๐Ÿ“…๏ธŽ︎ Aug 29 2018 ๐Ÿ—ซ︎ replies

Do we die when our bodies die?

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Just cremate everyone

๐Ÿ‘๏ธŽ︎ 1 ๐Ÿ‘ค๏ธŽ︎ u/WritingTherapy ๐Ÿ“…๏ธŽ︎ Aug 29 2018 ๐Ÿ—ซ︎ replies
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Since the dawn of humanity, an estimated 100.8 billion people have lived and died, a number that increases by about .8% of the world's population each year. What happens to all of those people's bodies after they die and will the planet eventually run out of burial space? When a person's heart stops beating, the body passes through several stages before it begins decomposing. Within minutes after death, the blood begins settling in the lower-most parts of the body. Usually eight to twelve hours later, the skin in those areas is discolored by livor mortis, or post-mortem stain. And while at the moment of death the body's muscles relax completely in a condition called primary flaccidity, they stiffen about two to six hours later in what's known as rigor mortis. This stiffening spreads through the muscles, and its speed can be affected by age, gender, and the surrounding environment. The body also changes temperature, usually cooling off to match its environment. Next comes decomposition, the process by which bacteria and insects break apart the body. Many factors affect the rate of decomposition. There is, however, a basic guide of the effect of the environment on decompositon called Casper's Law. It says that if all other factors are equal, a body exposed to air decomposes twice as fast as one immersed in water and eight times as fast as one buried in earth. Soil acidity also greatly affects bone preservation. High-acidity soils with a pH of less than 5.3 will rapidly decompose bone, whereas in a neutral or basic soil with a pH of 7 or more, a skeleton can remain in relatively good condition for centuries. Different cultures throughout history have developed unique approaches to burials. As far back as the first Neanderthal burials, death was accompanied by rituals, like the positioning, coloring, or decorating of corpses. Traditional Christian burials decorate the body in dress, while in traditional Islam, a body is wrapped in a piece of ritual fabric with the face oriented toward Mecca. Traditional Hindus ceremonially burn the body, and Zoroastrians, followers of one of the oldest monotheistic religions, traditionally place bodies atop a tower to expose them to the Sun and scavenging birds.` Before the Industrial Revolution, burials were simple and accessible. These days, with suitable burial land running out in high-population areas, purchasing private gravesites can be costly, and many people can't afford simple burials. Even cremation, the second most common burial practice in the world, comes with a high cost. As for the question of running out of space, the issue isn't so much about total land in the world as it is that large populations cluster together within cities. Most of the big cities in the world may run out of suitable burial grounds within a century. For London, it's even sooner. That may happen by 2035. So are there alternatives to traditional burials that might help with the space issue? In some countries, skyscraper cemeteries enable vertical burials. Some options focus on the body's relationship with the environment. Promession, for example, freeze-dries and pulverizes the body, creating a powder that can turn into compost when mixed with oxygen and water. There are also green burials that use special materials, such as biodegradable caskets, urns that sprout trees, and burial suits that grow mushrooms. Eternal reefs take that concept to the depths of the ocean using a mixture of ashes and cement to create marine habitats for sea life. Death is an inevitable part of the human condition, but how we treat bodies and burials continues to evolve. We may each have different spiritual, religious, or practical approaches to dying, but the ever-increasing demand for burial space might give us a push to be creative about where our bodies go after the final stages of life.
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Channel: TED-Ed
Views: 7,112,476
Rating: 4.7384295 out of 5
Keywords: burial practices, what happens to the body after you die, where do dead bodies go, livor mortis, cemetary, corpses, rigor mortis, dead body, Ivana Boลกnjak, Thomas Johnson, mushroom suit, TED mushroom suit, decomposing, overcrowded, primary flaccidity, cadaver, post mortem, Caspar's law, mummification, TED, TED-Ed, Teded, Ted Education, Farnaz Khatibi Jafari
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Length: 4min 41sec (281 seconds)
Published: Thu Oct 13 2016
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