Rot and Roll: Natural Burial and the Funeral-Industrial Complex

Regular price $ 7.99

by Maggot O. Gray

Microcosm Publishing

8/23/2024, booklet

SKU: 9781648413773

 

Wondering if green burial is for you? Or maybe you’ve never even heard of it. Either way, Ricky the friendly zombie is here to give you the low-down on why traditional burial and cremation aren’t the only options for what happens to your body when you die. After a jaunt through the history of the United States funeral industry, Ricky walks you through the pros and cons of the different types of traditional and natural burial—from cremation to aquamation and beyond—to help you make the best choice for yourself (and the planet) as you plan for your inevitable demise.

About the Author:

Maggot O. Gray is an autistic, transgender creator living with his perfectly rotund cat inside a ravine within the bustling city of Columbus, Ohio. His artistic work aims to make the unpalatable an easier swallow, like a parent administering mushy peas to their baby by pretending that the spoon is a helicopter. You can find his art at events like Cartoon Crossroads Columbus, the Small Press & Alternative Comics Expo, and within the archives of the Billy Ireland Comics Museum.