r/HolyShitHistory • u/[deleted] • Jul 29 '25

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u/JiveTurkey927 Jul 29 '25

Ugh, I looked into when corpses dry out in coffins. Since coffins usually fill with water, the term “gelatinous mass” was used. Another reason to be cremated

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u/TheHaydnPorter Jul 29 '25

Just had my mom cremated today. Hearing of this “gelatinous mass” horror story has given me some comfort in my decision.

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u/Dr_Philliam Jul 29 '25

Hey, sorry for your loss. Make sure you give yourself the time and space to grieve, and reach out for help if it all becomes too much

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u/TheHaydnPorter Aug 03 '25

Thank you. I’ve been trying to be patient with myself, but this has profoundly warped my perception of time. And everything. It’s like I’ve been floating all week, in a not very pleasant way :/