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Crypt-flation: the rising costs of graves and mausoleums in Melbourne (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] briongloid@aussie.zone 7 points 2 years ago (3 children)

[–] minorcoma@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

For real. Cemeteries are such a waste of resources.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 points 2 years ago

there is no room for every body who is alive now

[–] cuavas@aussie.zone 7 points 2 years ago

When I’m dead, don’t bury me at all
Just pickle my bones in alcohol
An amphora of wine at my head and feet
And then I’m sure my bones will keep

[–] TassieTosser@aussie.zone 6 points 2 years ago

Donate your body to science!