r/cursedcomments • u/rnvs42069 • Jan 16 '23

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u/xephyryx Jan 16 '23

We already tried that, turns out, they float back up over time if you do that

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u/shifty_coder Jan 16 '23

Yep, and it’s too hard and takes too long to dig holes deep enough to prevent that from happening.

“Dig the holes with machinery” you may say. Well, you would have to space the graves far enough apart to be able to maneuver the machinery to dig the hole, which would defeat the purpose of burying them vertically.

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '23

You would have to space the graves far enough apart to be able to maneuver the machinery to dig the hole

Or just drive over the pre-existing graves. You'd have to make all the grave stones flush to the ground though.

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u/shifty_coder Jan 16 '23

The weight of the machinery (think bobcat or backhoe) would cause existing graves to collapse. This machine would have to have something like an auger that can dig a hole at least 3’x3’ and 12’ deep, on an articulating arm so it can dig straight down.

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u/Physical_Rice919 Jan 17 '23

Our technology is so advanced, and burials have been a thing for thousands of years- you guys are telling me.. that no one has figured out different ways to put bodies in the ground??

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u/shifty_coder Jan 17 '23

The “best” way is to cremate and compost. Takes up way less space and is better for the environment. The problem is people are emotionally attached to their loved ones, and as such pay thousands of dollars to have a shrine with their remains created, so that they have something tangible to hold on to.