Lasting Images: Alternatives to Traditional Burial (2006)

"LASTING IMAGES-contemporary choices in human disposition" I. Three main modes of human disposition A) Traditional Burial- 1. Casket, embalming, 6 foot burial 2. Burial at sea with coffin B... See full summary »

Director:

Hammond Hendrix

Writers:

Hammond Hendrix, Joan Hendrix

Stars:

Roni Ziemba, Alice Beach, Rose Kovack

Cast

Cast overview:
Roni Ziemba	...	Herself
Alice Beach	...	Herself
Rose Kovack	...	Herself

Storyline

"LASTING IMAGES-contemporary choices in human disposition" I. Three main modes of human disposition A) Traditional Burial- 1. Casket, embalming, 6 foot burial 2. Burial at sea with coffin B) Cremation- 1. Eternal Reefs- using cremains to create an ocean reef 2. LifeGem- using cremains to create a diamond 3. Space Services- shooting cremains into space 4. Sea Services- traditional scattering of ashes at sea 5. Karen Medicus- mixing cremains in blown glass 6. Eternally Yours Memorials- painting with cremains 7. Angels Flight- shooting cremains with fireworks 8. Sea Services- burial of cremains on the ocean floor C) Green Burial- 1. Memorial EcoSystems-Green burial 2. Promessa- traveled to Sweden to interview Susanne Wiigh-Masak who has developed a process of accelerated decomposition through cryogenics. These three modes are broken down even further with four components to each mode: 1. Business- The technical and intricacies of each mode of disposition. 2. Emotional- The emotional side...

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Plot Keywords:

burial | green | cremation | death

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Taglines:

It's Not Just Six Feet Under Anymore

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 May 2006 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Sweden

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

MoonTower Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

52 min 52 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color (MiniDV) Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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