[Brillopad]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-44681264

I actually find this quite scary as I have often wondered WHAT IF!

How do we know the experts can’t get it wrong - this certainly suggests they can! Could it lead to waking up six feet under! Shivers run down my spine at the thought of it.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-44681264

I actually find this quite scary as I have often wondered WHAT IF!

How do we know the experts can’t get it wrong - this certainly suggests they can! Could it lead to waking up six feet under! Shivers run down my spine at the thought of it.

This is a fear of mine brillo,that is why I wont be buried,,it's a horrible thought,I'de rather be cremated at least then there is no doubt you are gone, even better go on a human farm or leave your body to medical science,you have absolutely no chance if you are buried alive,it has happened quite a lot.

[Crimson Dynamo]

this why South American burials put bells in the coffins

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

This is a fear of mine brillo,that is why I wont be buried,,it's a horrible thought,I'de rather be cremated at least then there is no doubt you are gone, even better go on a human farm or leave your body to medical science,you have absolutely no chance if you are buried alive,it has happened quite a lot.

It’s awful Kaz. You have to trust that the system is infallible - but the reality is it isn’t. For me it just increases the fear of dying. Reassurance is futile when you read articles like this.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

this why South American burials put bells in the coffins

Would anyone hear the bells LT ?

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

this why South American burials put bells in the coffins

Do they! Never quite sure if you are joking LT - but if true it sounds like a good idea to me - but you would have to ‘come back’ pretty quickly or you would simply suffocate.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

Would anyone hear the bells LT ?

yes as they have the coffins above ground for a time

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

Do they! Never quite sure if you are joking LT - but if true it sounds like a good idea to me - but you would have to ‘come back’ pretty quickly or you would simply suffocate.

It is where the expression

saved by the bell comes from (and not boxing)

[Crimson Dynamo]

"All I desire for my own burial is not to be buried alive." - Lord Chesterfield, 1769.

"Have me decently buried, but do not let my body be put into a vault in less than two days after I am dead." - deathbed request of George Washington.

"Swear to make them cut me open, so that I won't be buried alive."- Frederic Chopin's last words.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

"All I desire for my own burial is not to be buried alive." - Lord Chesterfield, 1769.

"Have me decently buried, but do not let my body be put into a vault in less than two days after I am dead." - deathbed request of George Washington.

"Swear to make them cut me open, so that I won't be buried alive."- Frederic Chopin's last words.

Blimey - seems it is a pretty common fear that can be due to the reality of the possibility rather than just an irrational fear.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

Blimey - seems it is a pretty common fear that can be due to the reality of the possibility rather than just an irrational fear.

in the old days it happened a lot before medical science developed - especially in summer and during plagues

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

in the old days it happened a lot before medical science developed - especially in summer and during plagues

Yes I was just thinking that. Let’s just hope those in the future will not be saying the same of our time. Gives me the hebie jeebies!

[Livia]

Aren't people usually embalmed before burial? Or is that terribly old-fashioned?

[The Slim Reaper]

Thinking of doing the same myself to get out of this heat for a couple of days.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by livia

aren't people usually embalmed before burial? Or is that terribly old-fashioned?

this is a nice read with a cup of tea

https://www.quora.com/Funerals-What-...s-of-embalming

[Niamh.]

I'm getting cremated anyway so atleast it will be quick if I do wake up

[Vicky.]

This is part of the reason I want to be cremated tbh.

[kirklancaster]

I simply won't have to face this 'Premature Burial' problem having just whupped The Grim Reaper 'Bill and Ted' style in a game of chess.

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-44681264

I actually find this quite scary as I have often wondered WHAT IF!

How do we know the experts can’t get it wrong - this certainly suggests they can! Could it lead to waking up six feet under! Shivers run down my spine at the thought of it.

Listen to Niamh

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I'm getting cremated anyway so atleast it will be quick if I do wake up

Or ask for a vial of poison to finish yourself off if you wake up in the coffin.

[Matthew.]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

This is part of the reason I want to be cremated tbh.

this

[Twosugars]

Thinking burial. Ok, rotting is not very pleasant, but this way the body is most useful to the environment as nourishment

[Northern Monkey]

This is some scary ****.Who wants to be awake while the worms are crawling up your arsehole.Not me.

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

This is some scary ****.Who wants to be awake while the worms are crawling up your arsehole.Not me.

The general idea is that you're dead.

Besides they'd not have crawl up there. They'd start munching on you from all sides

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-44681264

I actually find this quite scary as I have often wondered WHAT IF!

How do we know the experts can’t get it wrong - this certainly suggests they can! Could it lead to waking up six feet under! Shivers run down my spine at the thought of it.

I'd start shouting at you Brillo they want to reverse Brexit!
If you didn't wake up screaming I'd assume you're well dead

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

I'd start shouting at you Brillo they want to reverse Brexit!
If you didn't wake up screaming I'd assume you're well dead