Along with a rapidly growing population, Guatemala has one of the highest murder rates in the world. Last year, the crime-ravaged capital of Guatemala City averaged 40 reported homicides a week, according to the United States State Department.
This is really sad. They're so pressed for cemetery space that families have to rent crypts, and if they fall behind on payments, the corpses are exhumed and reburied in mass graves.
Fat can be preserved during natural mummification, look up "soap mummies". Not only that but some of these bodies look bundled up in layers of clothing
I know i shouldn't say this but the first one made me chuckle a bit. When zoomed out, he just looks like a short, fat man hunching a bit with a big cheesy grin.
They say people who work in the business of death tend to also be some of the funniest people you'll meet because you need a sense of humor to avoid being overcome with how depressing the job is.
This is common in many parts of the world. After a set amount of time, the bones are taken from the crypt and placed in an ossuary. It’s often done for space reasons.
For most of these, I like to imagine that there’s some really respectful story behind the process, and the workers smiles are out of some “dia de los muertos” type belief, but the one where their just jamming the poor corpse in a bag is pretty frickin heart wrenching.
Yea the families didn’t pay the rent, so the corpses had to be exhumed. Not really that weird honestly. Can’t just keep building crypts forever unless you want living people to be displaced by mausoleums and graves. Space is limited and the dead don’t complain.
probably nerves or gallows humor. the first gentleman and the little old lady in the last picture are kind of cute in a way so maybe they think the bodies are charming? like “heh, hey look at that!”
You guys seen that documentary of people in Manila slums living in cemetaries just like this? Children playing on piles of unburied skeletons and bones. I mean what a sad state of affairs.
As ridiculous as it is for dead bodies to be evicted from a crypt, to be honest it seems equally ridiculous that anyone cares what happens to their bodies or those of their loved ones after they're dead. Shit's weird. Without a hint of sarcasm, honestly, when I'm dead, just throw me in the trash.
I guess at some point, all of earth could be a graveyard. Need to find a way to recycle people. I like the idea of being planted beneath a tree. Or maybe cremated and turned into coffee mug.
I fully agree, but based on the comments, this is bound to happen eventually. You must rent the tomb for your dead family member, how long could you afford to make payments?
It sucks but makes sense, the funeral and burial are for the living not the dead, and at some point the living are gone too, no need for bodies no one knows to be taking up space. It’s crazy to think that someone should own a space on this planet for the rest of time. We should all be cremated or something where we aren’t taking up so much space.
So yuck, all the clothes turn that ugly brown because of the decaying flesh. I've stumbled across dead animals, nothing but a pile of scattered bones stripped clean, that seem to have a more dignified resting place than this. Human folly.
Paupers graves for these poor capitalists! If you want to believe and be buried like a capitalist westerner, you have to pay like one. Poor must make room for the rich. Potter's field is that'a way for the poor dead.
I am from the States, but visited Guatemala City several times. I have been to this cemetery multiple times and knew of the practice, but seeing it brings it home even more. I feel like I could know the people employed to do this and it hits close to home.
The first one is thinking “I thought I was done with all this mortal bureaucracy shit, oh well hopefully my nephew comes get me soon so I can go back to eternal rest”.
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They look like they're sharing a joke.
So does the fourth. They just look so jolly. Kind of nice to have a happy looking corpse.
Looks like Danny Devito.
Looks like tall Warwick Davis
"The gang does Halloween"
looks like a prop from haunted mansion at disneyland
I wish this sub didn't have rule 1...
Has a Danny Devito vibe
None of them will complain that's for sure.
Okay so can someone provide the backstory?
Along with a rapidly growing population, Guatemala has one of the highest murder rates in the world. Last year, the crime-ravaged capital of Guatemala City averaged 40 reported homicides a week, according to the United States State Department.
https://widerimage.reuters.com/story/reburying-the-dead
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I saw the first pic a while ago, and I saw someone say it looked like Danny DeVito, and now I can't un-see it
I came here to say he looks like Danny DeVito.
I've always thought the first one looks like Rudy Giuliani with the
Was going to ask if anyone else saw Frank, okay, glad it’s not just me…
“Throw momma from the crypt.”
Why does everybody, even the corpse, look like they're just having a jolly fucking time in the first image
because they’re all sharing an inside joke duh
Guy: "What did the skeleton order at the restaurant?... Spare ribs."
This is really sad. They're so pressed for cemetery space that families have to rent crypts, and if they fall behind on payments, the corpses are exhumed and reburied in mass graves.
This happens in Germany. Graves are rented, not owned.
Thanks for the comment, I literally had no context whatsoever!
Shit... even in death rent is too high
Our country is not pressed for space yet you still have to pay yearly rent or they just bury someone else over you.
In my opinion, this story is the absolute epitome of this sub Reddit.
This is so cursed. This is how hauntings happen. May as well just require cremation.
Oh.. oh nooooo…. That is just horrible
I was worried this was the reason and it's disgusting. A place that disrespects its dead is a shameful place.
Damn capitalism! Fucks you over whilst your alive and dead!
This is why personally to me I think cremation is better but in these poor countries where Christianity is big they don’t believe in it.
People: they can’t evict me if I’m dead
Somebody's goin to hell for this shit! Makes me wonder how many are buried in people's backyards?
Why do the people in the pics still look a bit “fat” even though they’re mummified?
I think it's the clothes. They seem to have kept their shape
The first dudes skull looks wide as fuck to me and thats why
Fat can be preserved during natural mummification, look up "soap mummies". Not only that but some of these bodies look bundled up in layers of clothing
I know i shouldn't say this but the first one made me chuckle a bit. When zoomed out, he just looks like a short, fat man hunching a bit with a big cheesy grin.
he looks like a little halloween decoration
I think this post perfectly represents the title of this sub “morbid reality”
The workers are smiling in every photo, didn't expect that.
They say people who work in the business of death tend to also be some of the funniest people you'll meet because you need a sense of humor to avoid being overcome with how depressing the job is.
Post Mortem evictions?
This is common in many parts of the world. After a set amount of time, the bones are taken from the crypt and placed in an ossuary. It’s often done for space reasons.
Better than Post Mortem Erections
Just imagine hearing a knock on the door and looking through the peep hole and seeing that first one. Creepy. Just creepy.
Inflation is so bad even the dead can’t afford to stay dead.
I’m sorry, evicted??
Yeah, they're replacing the old low income crypts for new high rise crypts with a whole foods at the bottom
Imagine you fucking die and still have to pay god damn rent.
They even charging u rent after death
I love how they are just having the best time.
Crypt Eviction. Best band name ever.
The fact that they were literally evicted from their “resting place” is dumbfounding
Dang. Rent so bad even the dead are getting evicted.
Why does the dude in the first pic look just like the dead guy (smile)?
The foot degloving in the last picture is nasty. It looks like it would just slide off if they moved her
Forbidden sock
theyre just sticking that one dude in a bag :-(
Danny DeVito has really let himself go
Some cultures are quite comfortable around death. It's refreshing.
These photos are incredible. This is top morbid content.
I find it so insane your hair just stays there forever
For most of these, I like to imagine that there’s some really respectful story behind the process, and the workers smiles are out of some “dia de los muertos” type belief, but the one where their just jamming the poor corpse in a bag is pretty frickin heart wrenching.
Damn land lords won’t let up even if your dead.
Well the first one seems happy about the situation
Burial after death is now a subscription service...?
Damn the dark souls exibit looking amazing this year!
they are moving them with such ease and smile on their face like they are some furniture or goods and not 'dead human skeletons'
I can only hope I’m that happy when the time comes…beautiful in a way. But why pay to be buried there if you’re inevitably going to be kicked out?
The way they're handling these people is a bit shocking.
So wait, they’re exhuming bodies because they couldn’t pay their rent WTF?!?! Is that what is happening???
Yea the families didn’t pay the rent, so the corpses had to be exhumed. Not really that weird honestly. Can’t just keep building crypts forever unless you want living people to be displaced by mausoleums and graves. Space is limited and the dead don’t complain.
First guy's just the life of the party
the man looks awfully happy to be around dead peoples dead corpse
probably nerves or gallows humor. the first gentleman and the little old lady in the last picture are kind of cute in a way so maybe they think the bodies are charming? like “heh, hey look at that!”
That’s another reason why I wish to be cremated and buried at Point Nemo.
Its all fun and games until you hear something in the back say: "hmpf, these younglings don't respect their elders anymore"
WOW! How/why does a corpse get evicted?
You guys seen that documentary of people in Manila slums living in cemetaries just like this? Children playing on piles of unburied skeletons and bones. I mean what a sad state of affairs.
The first guy is oddly cute. Like a little old man just waiting for the bus. I hope he can rest in peace soon
Burial in general is dumb.
I wonder if they smell
I'd say that's up to if they were embalmed enough and how long they were in the crypt. The clothes might carry a smell. I imagine very musty .
As ridiculous as it is for dead bodies to be evicted from a crypt, to be honest it seems equally ridiculous that anyone cares what happens to their bodies or those of their loved ones after they're dead. Shit's weird. Without a hint of sarcasm, honestly, when I'm dead, just throw me in the trash.
How about we just burn you to ashes and save your neighbors from the horrible smell.
ruthless
And here I thought that was the Pallbearer
How are they standing?
Rigor mortis
First body looks like happy Danny DeVito.
When he played the penguin in Batman
I guess at some point, all of earth could be a graveyard. Need to find a way to recycle people. I like the idea of being planted beneath a tree. Or maybe cremated and turned into coffee mug.
I’m going to hell for laughing at the first pic
I’ve never expected to see an adorable corpse, not to mention two. They are just little, happy guys!
Any back story on these individuals?
Damn rent increases
In a really twisted but wholesome way, they all look like they’re laughing at some sort of inside joke… kind of spooky.
First pic is the face of: “I had an uncle who once…”. That’s him!
The first guy looks so damn happy to be above ground again.
That first picture the corpse literally looks like it’s got a shit eating grin on its face and for some reason I just keep picturing Danny Davito.
That first one! He's like "come on Jack! Full rent by friday..I got ppl owe money..."
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First guy looks like he’s having a good time
They shouldn’t have done this. Let the dead rest. This is why I’m getting cremated.
I fully agree, but based on the comments, this is bound to happen eventually. You must rent the tomb for your dead family member, how long could you afford to make payments?
It sucks but makes sense, the funeral and burial are for the living not the dead, and at some point the living are gone too, no need for bodies no one knows to be taking up space. It’s crazy to think that someone should own a space on this planet for the rest of time. We should all be cremated or something where we aren’t taking up so much space.
Mfs not even wearing masks
This is how the zombie plague starts.
Could I offer you an egg in this trying time?
The first guy sees his future self.
i thought so too!!
The amount of, ahem… shrinkage…, makes me wonder if we’ve underestimated the height of ancient peoples
Stunning pictures
Let’s remember the rules people
Wtf, does rent continue after death or something?
That last one still appears to have an eyeball.
no, that's the sunken in eyelids. your eyes are just fluids contained in your cornea, they are among the first things to go in decomposition
I’ve told my family to cremate me in the most economical way possible. If anything I wanna be a tree pod
Nothing fucking matters.
First one looks like a happy kind man
Why they getting evicted ?
I want my cake, Bedelia!
The worker in the white shirt smiling inexplicably. ???
Man that`s creepy!
So yuck, all the clothes turn that ugly brown because of the decaying flesh. I've stumbled across dead animals, nothing but a pile of scattered bones stripped clean, that seem to have a more dignified resting place than this. Human folly.
And this is why I'm choosing to be cremated and my ashes scattered into the ocean 😳
Just burn the bodies and fertilize the soil
that dude loves his job 😂😂
What a charade
Evicted!?
I don't know about other places.
Paupers graves for these poor capitalists! If you want to believe and be buried like a capitalist westerner, you have to pay like one. Poor must make room for the rich. Potter's field is that'a way for the poor dead.
I am from the States, but visited Guatemala City several times. I have been to this cemetery multiple times and knew of the practice, but seeing it brings it home even more. I feel like I could know the people employed to do this and it hits close to home.
My ass getting cremated that same day
Maybe he farted right before he died
Well, the first two guys seems to be enjoying themselves...
Macklemore is probably on his way there with $20.00.
Omg sticking grandma in a plastic bag. This is a bummer. Interesting though.
That’s a happy zombie.
At least they're all happy!
Maximum disrespect
Eviction???????
Whelp, I'll be seeing that first one in my dreams tonight.
First corpse be like "It's all good!"
I thought the third one was dressed like Santa
First corpse is like wormhole version of the person standing.
That first dead dude looks so happy true peace
The first one is thinking “I thought I was done with all this mortal bureaucracy shit, oh well hopefully my nephew comes get me soon so I can go back to eternal rest”.
Damn, that guy just dug up the penguin.
First dude looks thrilled yo be out of his box.
Danny devito cheesin at the camera
That first guy looks happy to be breathing fresh air again.
this makes me wanna take a trip to the cemetery with a shovel and see if i can find someone in a cool position
You want haunted shit? Because, that’s how you get haunted shit.
Even death can't save you from paying rent.
The other one looks pretty good.
I like how the first one looks like he’s saying Cheese for the camera.
they look so happy to be out and about again
Why is everyone so happy in the photos? :))
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They forgot to pay the rent.