[quote=@Lovejoy]
[@shylarah] Okay, I suppose I’m cool with the compost thing. The rich don’t donate their bodies though. They have actual mausoleums and such to bury their dead in, as well as the aforementioned coffin ships.
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Indeed. I imagine it comes down to whether or not you can afford to spend money on a fancy memorial for someone who's gone. Magnagrad works hard enough to build space for all of Varya's other needs.