#human decomposition

[weirdmefrom13]

finally got around to drawing the s1 dads as stages of decomposition! this mostly went off vibes tho so not much to analyze or delve into.

[dastardlydandelion]

some articles abt horror stuff + some articles abt decomp

@cherry-sorry

here u go, bud! some of those horror academic articles, some misc horror writing tips, and some corpse things possibly relevant to ur interests. put in a tumblr post for anybody else who may feel like perusing.

horror stuff:

her body, himself: gender in the slasher genre

the final girl grown up: representations of women in horror films from 1978-2016

all the things I wish I’d known as a beginner horror writer

queer temporalities in the horror genre

lady and the vamp: roles, sexualization, and brutalization of women in slasher films

do you want to watch? a study of the visual rhetoric of the postmodern horror film

film, fear and the female: an empirical study of the female horror spectator

queer and evil: the representation of lesbian identities in western horror film

bricoleurs in preschool: girls poaching horror media and gendered discourses

why i write horror

the female horror film audience: viewing pleasures and fan practices

the suspense of horror and the horror of suspense

women love horror too: film adaptation of pet sematary suggests why more women should get a chance to scare us

vocabulary words for writing scary stories

female leads: negotiating minority identity in contemporary italian horror cinema

can horror movies induce ptsd like syndrome?

the influence of dracula on the lesbian vampire film

male monsters still stalk, yet more violent: a comparative analysis of original slasher films and their remakes

the slasher, the final girl, and the anti-denouement

elements of horror

contextualizing carmilla: bridging the gap between the gothic, the lesbian vampire, and fanfiction

human decomposition:

the odor of death: an overview of current knowledge on characterization and applications

differential decomposition patterns of human remains In variable environments of the midwest

determining the time of death (warning! graphic imagery)

decomposition of juvenile-sized remains: a macro- and microscopic perspective

the environmental variables that impact human decomposition in terrestrially exposed contexts within canada

comparative decomposition of humans and pigs: soil biogeochemistry, microbial activity and metabolomic profiles

correlation of age, sex and season with the state of human decomposition as quantified by postmortem computed tomography

variation in decomposition stages and carrion insect succession in a dry tropical climate and its effect on estimating postmortem interval

the effect of various coverings on the rate of human decomposition

a comparison of human and pig decomposition rates and odour profiles in an Australian environment

the living dead: bacterial community structure of a cadaver at the onset and end of the bloat stage of decomposition

[oldmossyletters]

How would you rather decompose?

Consumed by a passing wild

Devoured by fungi

Be covered in algae in a slow river

Sink in the ocean and be found by sea slugs

Voting ended onFeb 14, 2023

[leafonsidewalk]

Does a coffin affect human decomposition?

Placing a body in a coffin or casket will usually result in its decomposition rate being slower compared to burying the body directly into the earth (this will usually take around a year). The amount the rate is slowed down depends on many external factors, like the size of the body, moisture levels, and oxygen levels. The large amount of variables contributing to the decomposition rate results in having a harder time to accurately say the exact amount it’ll take the body to decompose. While there have been attempts to create a universal formula to estimate how long a body’s decomposition will take, it hasn’t been achieved yet. The science behind it is not understood clearly enough to do so yet.

[criminol]

The Five Stages of Human Decomposition

1. Fresh

As soon as the person dies, the body begins to cool. Without blood and oxygen flow, muscular tissues become rigid and blood begins to pool. Bacteria and microbes begin to break down the cells and tissues. At the end of this stage blowflies and flesh flies arrive and lay eggs.

2. Bloat (autolysis)

As bacteria multiply they produce gasses which bloat the body. These gasses build up pressure in the body and push fluids out through natural openings. If insects are present, maggots hatch and feed, resulting in the skin slipping, hair detaching and surface rupturing which creates additional openings for insect activity and bacteria. The gasses and fluids cause the body to give off a strong smell.

3. Active decay (putrefaction)

Insects and bacteria cause loss in body mass. Liquids are released into the surrounding environment. The highest number of insects are present and feed on the fluids. This stage ends when the maggots leave the body.

4. Advanced decay

Most soft tissues have decomposed leaving bones, hair, cartilage, ligaments and some sticky byproducts. Insects able to chew, such as beetles and certain types of flies, arrive and chew on the tougher materials.

5. Skeletonisation

All byproducts of decomposition have dried. Only the skeleton and sometimes the hair is left. Beetles and flies eat any remaining soft materials and mites and moth larvae eat the hair. The bones lighten in colour.

The stages can vary in length depending on conditions such as temperature (generally bodies in warmer environments decay faster), whether the body is buried or exposed to water or air, and the type of bacteria present. Each phase attracts specific insect activity (for example flies first, then beetles) if a body is found within a few weeks the development and age of maggots can be used to estimate the date of death.

[myautumnsoul]

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Don't ever laugh as a hearse goes by,

For you may be the next to die. They wrap you up in a big white sheet, From your head down to your feet. They put you in a big black box And cover you up with dirt and rocks, And all goes well for about a week, And then your coffin begins to leak. And the worms crawl in, the worms crawl out. The worms play pinochle on your snout. They eat your eyes, they eat your nose. They eat the jelly between your toes. A big green worm with rolling eyes Crawls in your stomach and out your eyes. Your stomach turns a slimy green, And pus pours out like whipping cream. You spread it on a slice of bread, and that's what you eat when you are dead. And the worms crawl out, the worms crawl in. The worms that crawl in are lean and thin, The ones that crawl out are fat and stout. Your eyes fall in and your hair falls out. Your brain comes tumbling down your snout. And the worms crawl in, the worms crawl out, They crawl all over your dirty snout. Your chest caves in, your eyes pop out, And your brain turns to sauerkraut. They invite their friends and their friends too, They all come down to chew on you. And this is what it is to die, I hope you had a nice goodbye. Did you ever think as a hearse goes by, That you may be the next to die? And your eyes fall out, and your teeth decay, And that is the end of a perfect day.

[owowhatsthis-itsblood]

At what point does a person become an object? (They -> It)

At the time of death 🪦

First sign of decomposition 🪱

After a while of decomposition but before skeletonization 🧟

After skeletonization 💀

Never 🖤

Voting ended onFeb 5

[beautifulsnake2162020]

Swedes I need your help.

I'm currently doing legal research on International laws which allow Human Composting as an alternative way of disposing human remains apart from cremation and traditional burial. Plenty of the mainstream articles I've read always cite that this has been legal in Sweden since 2005.

I need your help in finding the actual law that states this. It's okay if the original text is not in English, I just need the actual provision that clearly states that it is allowed. Or please reply in this post what are the legal swedish terms that is used to refer to Human Composting or Human Decomposition.

Thank you so much for your help :)