A closer look

Death is not the dignified, peaceful slumber the funeral industry sells you; it is a chaotic chemical comedy. As bacteria digest a corpse, they produce massive quantities of methane and hydrogen sulfide. If a body is sealed inside an airtight, heavy-duty casket, this gas has nowhere to go. The pressure builds until the abdomen ruptures with enough force to pop the casket lid right open, proving that even in death, flatulence remains the ultimate punchline.