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Michel Lamontagne: /* Cremation */

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Cremation

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121.160.74.206: /* Cremation */

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Cremation

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156.56.104.89: /* Can it be done on Mars? */

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Can it be done on Mars?

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-The environmental situation on [[Mars]] does not allow a buried corpse to decompose. Lack of [[microbes]] on the Martian surface means that decomposition of organic material (i.e. dead bodies) is not possible. To avoid an exponential growth of number of tombs along with a growing [[population]], a different kind of '''funeral''' will be required.
+The environmental situation on [[Mars]] does not allow a buried corpse to decompose. Lack of [[microbes]] on the Martian surface means that decomposition of organic material (i.e. dead bodies) is not possible. To avoid an exponential growth of number of tombs along with a growing [[population]], a different kind of '''funeral''' will eventually be required.
 == Decomposition in the greenhouse ==
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 Another option is traditional cremation. Burning bodies (and other medical/biological waste for that matter) breaks down biomass, such as the organs, into vapor and ash. However large, dense parts of the body, such as hip bones, will be left over and requires further processing. To generate enough heat in the furnace to cremate the dead - 760 to 1150 &deg;C (1400 to 2100 &deg;F)<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cremation Cremation on Wikipedia.]</ref>
 ==References==

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 ==Cremation==
-Another option is traditional cremation. Burning bodies (and other medical/biological waste for that matter) breaks down biomass, such as the organs, into vapour and ash. However large, dense parts of the body, such as hip bones, will be left over and requires further processing. To generate enough heat in the furness to cremate the dead - 760 to 1150 &deg;C (1400 to 2100 &deg;F)<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cremation Cremation on Wikipedia.]</ref> - large quantities of [[energy]] would be required. This may not be a viable option for early Mars colonies as energy will be at a premium.
+Another option is traditional cremation. Burning bodies (and other medical/biological waste for that matter) breaks down biomass, such as the organs, into vapor and ash. However large, dense parts of the body, such as hip bones, will be left over and requires further processing. To generate enough heat in the furnace to cremate the dead - 760 to 1150 &deg;C (1400 to 2100 &deg;F)<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cremation Cremation on Wikipedia.]</ref>
 ==References==

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 The environmental situation on [[Mars]] does not allow a buried corpse to decompose. Lack of [[microbes]] on the Martian surface means that decomposition of organic material (i.e. dead bodies) is not possible. To avoid an exponential growth of number of tombs along with a growing [[population]], a different kind of '''funeral''' will be required.
-==How the Swedish do it==
+== Decomposition in the greenhouse ==
-Dead bodies are freeze-dried with liquid [[nitrogen]], then powdered by a vibration mechanism and finally buried on the cemetery, not too far beneath the surface<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4293992.stm BBC: Sweden set for freeze-dry burials]</ref>. The roots of [[plants]] grow into the powder and bring the substances of the powder into the circles of eternity. This funeral technology has an esthetic aspect: If the grandchild asks "Where has my grandma gone?" you can tell him "She has turned into a beautiful rose...".
+{{moral question|Would settlers be happy with eating vegetables grown from the remnants of their dead crewmates? - [[User:Ioneill|Ioneill]]''}}
-===Can it be done on Mars?===
+The funeral in a Martian settlement can be very similar to the Swedish method. The dried powder may be buried in parts of [[greenhouse]]s to act as a [[fertilizer]], aiding growth of plants. For that reason the greenhouses might be divided to different parts, one for [[food]] production and one for biological [[oxygen]] production and funeral.
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−	To ~~think~~, ~~I was conufesd~~ a ~~minute ago~~.	+	The environmental situation on [[Mars]] does not allow a buried corpse to decompose. Lack of [[microbes]] on the Martian surface means that decomposition of organic material (i.e. dead bodies) is not possible. To avoid an exponential growth of number of tombs along with a growing [[population]], a different kind of '''funeral''' will be required.
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		+	==How the Swedish do it==
		+	Dead bodies are freeze-dried with liquid [[nitrogen]], then powdered by a vibration mechanism and finally buried on the cemetery, not too far beneath the surface<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4293992.stm BBC: Sweden set for freeze-dry burials]</ref>. The roots of [[plants]] grow into the powder and bring the substances of the powder into the circles of eternity. This funeral technology has an esthetic aspect: If the grandchild asks "Where has my grandma gone?" you can tell him "She has turned into a beautiful rose...".
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		+	===Can it be done on Mars?===
		+	{{moral question\|Would settlers be happy with eating vegetables grown from the remnants of their dead crewmates? - [[User:Ioneill\|Ioneill]]''}}
		+	The funeral can be very similar to the Swedish method. The dried powder may be buried in parts of [[greenhouse]]s to act as a [[fertilizer]], aiding growth of plants. For that reason the greenhouses might be divided to different parts, one for [[food]] production and one for biological [[oxygen]] production and funeral.
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		+	==Cremation==
		+	Another option is traditional cremation. Burning bodies (and other medical/biological waste for that matter) breaks down biomass, such as the organs, into vapour and ash. However large, dense parts of the body, such as hip bones, will be left over and requires further processing. To generate enough heat in the furness to cremate the dead - 760 to 1150 °C (1400 to 2100 °F)<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cremation Cremation on Wikipedia.]</ref> - large quantities of [[energy]] would be required. This may not be a viable option for early Mars colonies as energy will be at a premium.
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		+	==References==
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		+	{{settlementIndex}}
		+	[[Category:Concepts]]
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