環境対応葬儀社の破綻

　あーいや、これはどうしよう。真面目に訳すと本格的に18禁Gになりそうな。

BBC At least 189 bodies found at US 'green' funeral home 19 Oct 2023 By Chloe Kim

　最終的に189体が確認された様子。115体のはずじゃなかったですか。

「At least 189 decaying bodies were removed from a Colorado funeral home that offers green burial services - up from the initial 115 reported two weeks ago, officials said.

Authorities were initially alerted after reports of a foul odour coming from The Return to Nature funeral home.

One official described the scene as "horrific"and "hazardous".

The FBI is helping with the identification of the newly found bodies.」

「リターン・トゥ・ネイチャー」って、こういうことじゃないよなあ…という…。
　本来はエンバーミングの液やなにやらをつかわず、棺も簡単に分解されるようなのを使い、さっさと土に還りましょう―という、至極まっとうな商売のはずが…なんでこんなことに…。

「Located in Penrose, Colorado - about 30 miles (48km) south of Colorado Springs - the funeral home specialises in burials where no chemicals, including embalming fluid, are used and where remains are buried in a biodegradable casket.」

「Green funerals are allowed in the state but remains must be buried within 24 hours or be properly refrigerated.」

　本来24時間以内に埋葬するか、冷蔵する必要がある。そういう業態なのだそうだが、ダメなのにひっかかるとこうか…。

BBC More than 115 bodies ‘improperly’ stored at 'green' funeral home 6 Oct 2023 By Chloe Kim

「It is not yet clear if the bodies were intended for burial or cremation, though the funeral home's website says they stopped offering cremation services in July 2023.」

　7月には火葬の受付を停止していたそうで、まあ…夏の暑いときに3か月くらい放置されれば…まあ…。