ExoHuman funeral rituals on VOI 700 D are deeply influenced by traditions established aboard the spaceship Last Frontier during the settlers' journey to the planet. These practices emphasize sustainability, resource efficiency, and the cyclical nature of existence. Due to strict resource management under the Federal Confederation, burial practices focus on recycling organic matter in the Habitual Belt and volcanic cremation in the Ralar Region on the Dark Side.

While funerals serve as moments of mourning and remembrance, they also reinforce the Communard ideals of ecological harmony, practical efficiency, and collective unity. In contrast, the Dark Side’s funeral practices reflect a more personal and symbolic approach, shaped by the region’s extreme conditions and cultural independence.

In the settlements of the Asari Region in the Habitual Belt — New Kourou, Hope, and Morningstar — funeral rituals closely mirror those practiced aboard the Last Frontier, where waste was minimized, and organic matter was repurposed to sustain life.

Process Overview:

• Preparation of the body: The deceased is wrapped in a biodegradable shroud painted with natural dyes and adorned with herbs and flowers to accelerate decomposition and mask odors. A Federal Mortician oversees this step, ensuring adherence to hygiene regulations.

• The Composting Ceremony: The body is placed in a compost bin filled with plant waste and straw to facilitate decomposition. The community gathers for a farewell ceremony, where mourners share memories and symbolically escort the deceased into their new form.

• Reintegration into the Community After several months, the composted remains are distributed for fertilizing community gardens and forests. Many settlements plant trees or crops in honor of the deceased, ensuring that every individual contributes to future growth even after death.

This process underscores the interconnectedness of life and death, reinforcing the ecological philosophy of the Federal Confederation.

A distinctive element of Habitual Belt funerals is the White Sun, a biodegradable paper symbol cut into the shape of a sun and worn near the heart during the ceremony.

Symbolism:

• The blank paper signifies life's unwritten potential.
• The sun shape reflects the cyclical nature of life and death.
• Its biodegradability emphasizes the community’s ecological values.

At the ceremony’s conclusion, each mourner places their White Sun into the compost bin, where it decomposes alongside the deceased, symbolizing their continued contribution to the community.

In Firetown, located in the Ralar Region on the Dark Side, funerary practices revolve around the volcanic activity of Ralar. These rituals reflect the unique environmental conditions and resource constraints of the region.

• The Preparation: The deceased is wrapped in a shroud embroidered with personal symbols representing their character, life experiences, or spiritual beliefs. The body is placed on a bier, a platform specially designed for fun

• The procession: The funeral procession begins in the deceased’s community and moves toward the Ralar Volcano’s crater. Torches illuminate the path, and mourners sing traditional funeral songs as the body is carried by family members and friends.

• The funeral: At the volcano’s rim, a Federal Mortician leads the final ceremony. The bier extends over the lava, and after the last words are spoken, the platform tilts, allowing the body to slide into the molten rock, where it is instantly cremated.

• Commemoration: Family members place a volcanic stone on a memorial platform near the crater.

Many personalize these stones with inscriptions, carvings, or symbols, providing a permanent remembrance of their loved ones.

This ritual represents the return of the body to the raw forces of nature, reflecting Firetown’s spirit and respect for natural power.

• Overview Gamma Age
• The exohuman way of life in the Gamma Age
• Federal Confederation
• Last Frontier

Funeral Homes within the Federal Confederation:

• Funeral Home of New Kourou
• Funeral Home of Firetown
• Funeral Home of Hope
• Funeral Home of Morningstar