The author Mary Roach, in her book "Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers," reflects on the various methods of dealing with human remains. She emphasizes that none of these methods—whether it be decomposition, incineration, or dissection—can be considered truly dignified. Instead, they all involve unpleasant aspects that are often difficult to confront.
Roach argues that society relies on euphemisms to soften the reality of death and the ways we handle...