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201871 minGdocumentary

Wildlife Conservation

Here After

201871 minGdocumentary

A coral reef made from human cremains is so large it will be visible from outer space.

Wildlife Conservation

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Sarah Ema Friedland,

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A coral reef made from human cremains is so large it will be visible from outer space.

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Sarah Ema Friedland

Sarah Ema Friedlanddirector

Esy Caseydirector

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A coral reef made from human cremains spans a vast area, visible from outer space. The film features a 130-acre eco burial site that functions as a wildlife preserve. It also presents a mass grave for undocumented immigrants awaiting recognition. Director Sarah Ema Friedland reveals how memorials in the United States reflect the diverse lives they commemorate. Here After runs for 71 minutes and was released in 2018.

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