GOOD: Business of Death

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Throughout the developed world the business surrounding death has often been an uneasy topic of discussion. Originating in the mid-19th Century, the modern funeral has evolved into an economic and cultural monster, with a vast network of supporting industries and myriad options for your earthly remains.

This original GOOD Magazine animation takes you inside the business of death.

Channel: Film & Animation
Uploaded: October 29, 2007 at 5:37 am
Author: GOODMagazine

Length: 00:03:27
Rating: 4.67
Views: 188666

Tags: GOOD Magazine Business of Death Funeral Alejandro Cardenas Halloween Day the Dead Embalming Cremation Eco-Funerals

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Eco-Funerals GOOD__Business_of_Death Comments:
cpinill (November 3, 2008 at 12:29 am)
I LOVE GOOD MAGAZINE... All what they do is fantastic!
cruisedragon (November 2, 2008 at 11:09 am)
haha wow, getting shot into space, the closest to heaven you'll ever be
BoboBerlinsky (October 31, 2008 at 1:56 pm)
While watching this video..all 207 seconds of it.. 372.6 people died worldwide...are you the .6? ARE YOU NEXT? AHHHhhhhhhhhhhrrrrggghhhh....! (Ha Ha...I can see you getting out the calculator and checking) Bwa ha haaaaaa!
thestrugglewithin (October 30, 2008 at 7:33 am)
Global warming reference instantly makes this void.
66redballoons (October 24, 2008 at 4:59 am)
I think I'll donate some of my organs to hospitals (not research) and then become a tree. XD Thanks for making this video!
yirotogi (October 19, 2008 at 5:39 am)
That's a minus three so far, sorry girl =/
HotWoods (October 15, 2008 at 6:29 pm)
Imagine someones body turns into an apple tree and you eat it. LOL
Jonase123 (November 2, 2008 at 12:05 pm)
Well, that's the beauty of the circle of life, isn't it? :)
HotWoods (November 2, 2008 at 12:52 pm)
I guess so, XD
RMV095 (October 9, 2008 at 7:02 pm)
The quote was referring to Egyptian pyramids