May 12 2018

SYSK Selects: How Cremation Works

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Cremation is a burial process practiced around the world, but how exactly does it work? Josh and Chuckers take a detailed look at cremation's history, practices and controversies in this episode.

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Josh and Chuck dive deep into the history, process, and fascinating (and sometimes gruesome) world of cremation, exploring everything from how modern crematoriums work to the surprisingly murky regulations surrounding them. They cover the surprisingly common scams and scandals in the cremation industry, discuss how different religions view cremation, and reveal all the creative and unusual ways people choose to scatter or memorialize their loved ones' remains. Along the way, they share some wild stories about body mix-ups, stolen corpses, and celebrity cremations that'll either amuse or disturb you depending on your tolerance for morbid humor.


Movies Discussed

Ripcord
Ripcord
1961
★ 6.5
"He was like a cameraman for a skydiving show called Ripcord, National Geographic. — Describing Ralph White's work on a National Geographic skydiving show." — Josh
Six Feet Under
Six Feet Under
2001
★ 8.1
"There's a six feet under episode where these people snort the remains of this coral. — Referencing an episode involving cremated remains." — Josh
South Park
South Park
1997
★ 8.3
"Not to be confused with the one from South Park. — Referencing a club from South Park while discussing the Adventures and Venturers Club." — Josh
Star Trek
Star Trek
1966
★ 8.0
"Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek fame, was everyone knows this. He was shot into space. — Mentioning Gene Roddenberry's space burial and connection to Star Trek." — Josh
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
1993
★ 7.7
"It sounds like a Krebstar product from the Adventures of Pete and Pete. — Making a comparison about the cremator name to a product from the TV show." — Chuck
The Big Lebowski
The Big Lebowski
1998 1h 57m
★ 7.8
"The excellent, excellent scene from The Big Lebowski. The scattering scene in The Big Lebowski. — Referencing a memorable cremation scattering scene from the movie." — Chuck
Titanic
Titanic
1997 3h 14m
★ 7.9
"He was second director, I think, on Titanic. — Discussing Ralph White's connection to James Cameron and the Titanic expedition." — Josh

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