The Briefing 10-26-17

Why we should pay careful attention to the ‘yuck factor’ when considering liquefactionNew York Times (Jonah Engel Bromwich) — An Alternative to Burial and Cremation Gains PopularityScientific American (Devin Powell) — Dissolve the Dead? Controversy Swirls around Liquid Cremation

Exploration of burial traditions reveals that secularism doesn’t satisfy when it comes to deathNPR (Renee Montagne and Samantha Balaban) — Mortician Explores Cultures' Many Paths For 'Sacred Transition' Of Death

Theology always makes an appearance, especially at the point of deathThe Guardian (Adam Lee) — Are we ready to face death without religion?

A funeral—one that costs between $30 million and $90 million—fit for a kingNew York Times (Matthew Phillips) — How a Thai King Made Wealth Seem Sacred

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