Death might be life’s natural and unavoidable conclusion, but humans have ensured that what happens to our bodies afterward is anything but. For more than a century, Americans’ burial practices have prevented the Earth from reusing our precious raw materials after we shuffle off this mortal coil. But these days, Americans are starting to seek options that minimize the environmental impact of their afterlives. And our greener deaths will help to make the planet a greener place.
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Biomed Master
August 29, 2019 at 10:59 am
The US undertaker lobbyists will just Love this video, I guess…
Anyways, I’m pro green for sure!
Maxine Beth
August 30, 2019 at 11:54 am
I was just looking for a suicide option but thank you so much now I can end it all with a good thought 😉
ClankyRochet
August 31, 2019 at 12:29 am
Yeah I agree I’m 10 years old and my friend killed him self now I want to die
misti purohit Purohit
September 1, 2019 at 8:36 pm
Why you want to die ??
misti purohit Purohit
September 1, 2019 at 8:36 pm
Thought of death is due to ignorance
DarkFlame_Luna
September 19, 2019 at 10:51 pm
Saaaaame
Lilith Dd
August 30, 2019 at 11:54 am
I was just looking for a suicide option but thank you so much now I can end it all with a good thought 😉
Yan-Gant-Y-Tan
October 31, 2019 at 12:14 am
@ClankyRochet lmao what?
Maridian Comer
November 18, 2019 at 5:32 am
R u still around? Much love from Indiana ♡
Gay Hornies
August 30, 2019 at 8:54 pm
Who else searched “how to die” lol
cowboy dan
September 20, 2019 at 5:33 pm
I did and guess what i’ve got some good, dark memes instead
Jäger
October 9, 2019 at 11:12 pm
here
alleygh0st
October 14, 2019 at 4:06 am
Haha ok yeah…
Scarlett Kanna
October 14, 2019 at 11:32 pm
Me
SKINNY SENPAI
October 20, 2019 at 2:40 pm
Me
Dani 69
October 23, 2019 at 7:57 pm
me
CAIRAN GORE
October 23, 2019 at 9:43 pm
Me I hate this place!
Sophia P.
October 25, 2019 at 11:24 am
Me..
nightmare sans the skeleton
October 26, 2019 at 11:01 am
me :p
ASMR Sisters
October 26, 2019 at 2:09 pm
Gay Hornies me lol🤣🤣🤣😭
Shamin ASMR
October 26, 2019 at 2:09 pm
Gay Hornies me lol🤣🤣🤣😭
Intellectual Gamer
November 3, 2019 at 1:11 am
me lol
StarjustStar
November 3, 2019 at 10:29 am
ME (im not suicidal dont worry, i was just tripping around-)
Gay Hornies
November 3, 2019 at 10:40 am
@StarjustStar same I was just curious
Dabe PH
November 4, 2019 at 1:09 am
Wowwww i thought i’m the the only one searches that😮
red riot
November 4, 2019 at 5:29 am
Hahaha funny me too
Skateboard 2
November 5, 2019 at 8:17 pm
awesome
Random Kiddo
November 5, 2019 at 10:18 pm
I did
ItzYanYan Chan
November 6, 2019 at 12:08 pm
Me
Christian Jade Tolosa
November 7, 2019 at 5:39 pm
It brought me here
Infires, man! // *Happy Birthday ChimChim*
November 9, 2019 at 3:36 pm
Me lmao
braydonplayzs Wingo
November 9, 2019 at 11:08 pm
I did that’s how I found this
Zara Is Here
November 10, 2019 at 3:21 pm
Me! and I got help services and different offers for coffins so maybe i can choose my coffin? lol
Skreemixles
November 11, 2019 at 2:04 am
i searched that what
Jovita Azariah
November 12, 2019 at 11:07 pm
Me cause I want to die, my life has been so rough I don’t know what to do now
Princesscutiezz 123
November 15, 2019 at 8:58 am
Me XD I wanted to see if there is but I don’t want to die because I’m scared
Maridian Comer
November 18, 2019 at 5:31 am
Lmao yup
uhhhiu uhiiiuh
November 18, 2019 at 8:43 pm
Omg yes
Aiden Leininger
November 19, 2019 at 12:49 pm
LMFAO me
ZiadAhmed03
November 29, 2019 at 3:04 am
Here, unfortunately
수 하은
November 29, 2019 at 2:10 pm
i am
Indian Sniper
November 29, 2019 at 4:07 pm
Me… exactly the same words
Noob Dev
November 29, 2019 at 5:22 pm
I want to die 😌
ChipArgyle
August 31, 2019 at 10:35 pm
The ultra-new Swedish method called promession is the best and greenest. Freeze the corpse with liquid nitrogen, violently agitate it until it turns to dust, freeze-dry the dust, then mix with loam to create a usable soil. For those of you who’ve always wanted to ‘become a tree’, this is how you do it. Find out more at dubya dubya dubya promessa dot se.
Nijii
September 1, 2019 at 9:27 am
thats creepy as hell
cowboy dan
September 20, 2019 at 5:34 pm
This is interesting
John Peterson
September 1, 2019 at 9:32 pm
Thanks now I dead
Gregg Tompos
September 3, 2019 at 7:04 pm
wait carbon gas is more potent? thought she said were were contained & not able to release any nutrients into the ground. OH and yes carbon dioxide gas is a nutrient for plants
Crom Coffee
September 9, 2019 at 6:00 pm
If it’s free of cheap then yes! 👍 the average cost for burial is anywhere from 20,000 – 10,000 dollars. Waste of good hard earned cash! That could take you on a trip to somewhere across the globe, etc.! I’m all for composting!
DR. D-CODER
September 10, 2019 at 2:37 pm
Thank you I’m gonna try
Ursallion GannonThraul
September 15, 2019 at 8:22 am
Sawdust burial, sweet.
cowboy dan
September 20, 2019 at 5:33 pm
This is not what i was expecting goddmanit
yazeed 99
October 14, 2019 at 10:12 pm
I will try it hope me the best boyz!
Infinity M
October 21, 2019 at 9:46 pm
ok
kerisha mudaly
October 31, 2019 at 9:09 pm
When you wanna die but also wanna do it in an eco friendly way
TheMeme
November 6, 2019 at 9:52 am
I searched how to die
PikoByte
November 6, 2019 at 3:13 pm
me too
10,000 subscribers with meme videos
November 6, 2019 at 9:52 am
I searched how to die
SimonThePixel
November 6, 2019 at 9:52 am
I searched how to die
Malea Fennel
November 19, 2019 at 4:42 pm
Me too
ReCoM Sce
November 19, 2019 at 6:33 pm
Same
Queen jen
November 20, 2019 at 5:56 pm
Same
Vipin Bagga
November 13, 2019 at 5:18 pm
I am dead
ReCoM Sce
November 19, 2019 at 6:33 pm
The worries of our time
ReCoM Sce
November 19, 2019 at 6:34 pm
Too much chemistry – want to die now
rohan s
November 27, 2019 at 2:08 am
Reaction will not be correct if you do it fast you need to do it in optimal situations
ReCoM Sce
November 19, 2019 at 6:37 pm
The most eco friendly way is too creat less people and let those who want to die be eaten by animals (sorry English.exe stopped)
Gabano
November 26, 2019 at 6:29 pm
Yayyyyy! Now I can die bio-firendly . thanks
Sean Duggan
November 26, 2019 at 9:23 pm
thanks helped a lot
rohan s
November 27, 2019 at 2:10 am
She is thicc af 😈🤤🤤🤤🤥