In the spirit of efficiency, Australia is redefining mortuary science as we know it. The Australian government has recently allowed a few select farmers to open controversial "Feet First" graveyards. Like the progressive hybrid cars, the new graveyards also boast of environmental friendliness. However, they differ in that they do so via the space saving process of burying bodies vertically rather than horizontally. Buried in bio-degradable bags, the bodies are placed in fields that will serve as pastures for farm animals. The administrator of the tree hugging necropolis defended the project by saying that the cremation process is quite damaging to the environment because of gas consumption, and dangerous emissions released as a byproduct during the process. He also said that the modern graveyard serves no purpose other than offering burial spaces. His vision is that the concept spreads globally, offering a no-fuss alternative for those who don't want to pollute the environment when they pass. I must admit that with the kind of efficiency encompassed by such a concept, I would have surely expected to hear that the Japanese were the originators. However, the Aussies, a nation of outlaws (Australia was first used by the British to export convicts) have proven to be every bit as crafty with the pioneering of the "Feet First Graveyard". This is a concept I can foresee being a solution for future generations, minus the pig food part of course.