Thread: We’ll all likely return to disposable razors eventually

My kids came home from school last week saying that their science teacher claimed that hair continues to grow after death. This didn’t pass my credibility test so I did some internet research.

The kids may have misunderstood Ms. Science Teacher, because Ms. Google (who’s never wrong, right?) says that such belief is a myth. What’s more accurate, apparently, is that the skin dries and shrinks thereby creating the perception that hair continues to grow.

In any event, during my surfing I stumbled across a number of sites on the science of embalming. One item was if particular interest: it turns out that embalmers routinely shave faces of the deceased (women and children as well) due to the above mentioned skin shrinking effect.

A morbid thought, I know, but how ironic is it that our last shave on this earth just very well may be made by a complete stranger who in all likelihood will use the loathed disposable razor?

Well isn't that a bummer? I'm glad I've requested cremation...My last day on this earth will be in the forge!

Okuribito, my friend. Just have yourself buried in Japan.

Departures (2008) - IMDb

Very good movie, by the way.

The solution to your dilemma is don't die. I'm told there is a strange fella who can help in that department.