How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
Like all Loonies, we conserve our dead—and am truly glad that barbaric custom of burial was left back on old Earth; our way is better. But Davis family does not put that which comes out of processor into our commercial farming tunnels. No. It goes into our little greenhouse tunnel, there to become roses and daffodils and peonies among soft-singing bees. (25.38)
Like marriage customs, death customs are determined for unique reasons in each culture. It's been that way since the Neanderthals. Mannie knows why his customs exist, but do you know why your culture buries the dead as it does?