S2 E8: Colorado’s Fire and Ice Funerals

Inspired by our trip to Colorado, we looked into a couple of post- mortem options that are unique to the state: fire and ice. Learn about the Frozen Dead Guy Days and the United States’ only public open-air cremation site in this episode!

Resources:

frozendeadguydays.com

“Frozen Dead Guy/ 100 Wonders/ Atlas Obscura”, Atlas Obscura on YouTube

crestoneendoflifeproject.org

“Crestone End-of-Life Project”, Atlas Obscura.

“Crestone End-of-Life Project”, fourcornersgeotourism.com

“How did the Vikings Honor their Dead?” by Thaddeus Morgan, history.com

“Bronze Age Cremation Burials and Funeral Practices at Carmanhall, Co. Dublin” by Fiona Reilly, Anna Brindley, Denise Keating and Penny Johnston

“The Complete Guide to Buddhist Burial Practices and Rituals”, Better Place Forests

United States Census Bureau: Crestone, Colorado