HOW WE’LL DIE ON MARS

Gathered in a common room, the mourners say goodbye to the body of their pioneering geologist, dead from a brain aneurysm. The Mars base memorial service remembers a fellow colonist, but also celebrates a milestone for humanity: On June 23, 2034, she became the first person to die of natural causes on Mars.

After the service, while the mourners head to the public grove that serves as a graveless cemetery, a pair of technicians undress the body and move it to a room ringed with stainless-steel pods. These are tissue digesters. The techs transfer the body into an empty pod and seal the lid. Soon it fills with water spiked with potassium hydroxide, a caustic base. Then the pod is heated to 300° Fahrenheit and pressurized to 70 psi.

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WHAT DO YOU DO TO BE INVOLVED IN YOUR COMMUNITY?

I volunteer time to a variety of worthy causes. Fortunately, my work sponsors a volunteer day each year to facilitate and line up causes that need attention, and they make it easy to participate. Additionally, I’ve raised funds through a variety of events (see the earliest posts on the site), with funds donated to a number of organizations that support the homeless, pets, veterans, and other deserving individuals. One of the easiest ways to involve yourself in your community is to take a moment to answer surveys sent from your city leaders on how you envision the future of your community to be.

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