The zombie's look/appearance

[darth los]

dont you ever watch Jackass? they did a bit on it... driving the hearse... opening up the back door... uh oh there goes the casket... I'D BUY THAT FOR A DOLLAR!! HAH !!

[Yojimbo]

I'm sure it does. I don't know anyone who hasn't atleast heard of a mother or other loved one throwing themselves on top of the body. When you factor the likelyhood of that happenning then It makes sense. Have there ever been any bodies to actually fall outside of the casket and if so what was people's reaction to it? I have not personally seen a body tumble out of a casket, but have heard of this happening. Once, a clumsy pallbearer tripped while moving the casket to the graveside, causing his side of the casket to drop to the ground and while the remains did not tumble out the mere fact that the casket was dropped was horrifically upsetting to the family. Luckily, the casket had been locked prior to arrival at the cemetery. I can only imagine how much more upset the family would have been had the remains tumbled out.

[darth los]

I have not personally seen a body tumble out of a casket, but have heard of this happening. Once, a clumsy pallbearer tripped while moving the casket to the graveside, causing his side of the casket to drop to the ground and while the remains did not tumble out the mere fact that the casket was dropped was horrifically upsetting to the family. Luckily, the casket had been locked prior to arrival at the cemetery. I can only imagine how much more upset the family would have been had the remains tumbled out. I know that it's morbid but i would love to see that happen. It would be totally priceless. I never understood people's fixation with a lifeless corpse anyway. Presuming that most people who require funeral services are religious why would they care about a body knowing that it's only and earthly shell and at that point insignificant?

[Yojimbo]

I know that it's morbid but i would love to see that happen. It would be totally priceless. I never understood people's fixation with a lifeless corpse anyway. Presuming that most people who require funeral services are religious why would they care about a body knowing that it's only and earthly shell and at that point insignificant? People who have a funeral usually realize that the remains are only the "shell" of their loved one, however they still have an attachment to their loved one's body. Understandably, the remains are much more tangible than their memories and for this reason many want to view the remains before burial or cremation as a chance to say their final farewell. Some religions actually consider cremation to be improper -- Catholics primarily -- as they believe to do so would be tantamount to desecration. Funny thing is a great number of people come in who consider themselves to be atheist actually plan rather elaborate funerals. They may choose to have a non-denominational service, or they may opt to have religous service to honor their loved one's wishes.