Human burial

[cholland]

http://news.yahoo.com/far-more-troops-a ... 00554.html

"The landfill dumping was concealed from families who had authorized the military to dispose of the remains in a dignified and respectful manner."

(1) From a secular worldview, what is a "dignified and respectful" disposal of human remains? Was there anything "wrong" with what the Air Force did?

(2) Why do humans host funerals and bury our dead when it is unnatural?

[bluethread]

I didn't say it couldn't be odder'n all get out.

Sorry, I misread your post. I thought it said what burial is natural. I believe this one is as close to letting nature take it's course as is reasonably possible.