• sauerkrautsaul@lemmus.org
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    1 day ago

    how cultures treat the remains of the dead vary. wrapping your mom’s body in a sheet and hiding it in the house while you wear a wig and go to cash her checks isnt someone waking up from otherwise foolish death customs dude

    • ronigami@lemmy.world
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      10 hours ago

      color me crazy but it literally doesn’t matter at all what happens to a dead body after you’re dead

    • LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      1 day ago

      It really wasn’t meant to be taken that seriously, haha. But I suppose you could tag me as woke to foolish death customs dude. It would be an interesting way to be introduced at a wake

    • WoodScientist@lemmy.world
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      1 day ago

      You know what. Maybe it should be!

      I have an idea for a bold new law. Let’s help desperate people, add more whimsy to the world, and maybe help some folks discover something about themselves.

      New Law:
      You can legally claim your dead relative’s social welfare benefits for up to five years after their death…but you have to dress up and present as them full time!