morgues
Ecuador Is Dealing With Piles of Bodies as Coronavirus Ravages the Country
Hundreds of bodies of people who died at home had been kept on beds, or the floor, or even outside on the pavement.
Overdoses in Vancouver Have Reached Over 6,000 This Year—and It Isn’t Even Over Yet
Morgues in the city are now frequently reaching capacity due to fentanyl-related deaths.
Thailand Is Planning to Send Drunk Drivers to Morgues as Punishment
Thai authorities want drunk drivers to "feel the pain, so that they may understand and attain a good conscience."
This Mortician Wants You to Take a Hands-On Approach with Corpses
"We are entrenched in the idea that dead bodies are dangerous, and we are entrenched in the idea that it is better to have professionals do it... American death is a really recent invention."
Volunteer-Run Morgues Are a Terrible Idea
Australia’s Northern Territory is huge, sparsely populated, poor, and crawling with deadly animals. It’s not surprising, then, that it doesn’t attract many professional types.
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