In a mountainous area of Indonesia, the Toraja people mummify the bodies of the deceased and care for their preserved bodies as though they are still living. There are around one million Torajan people, most of whom live in the South Sulawesi region, who believe that after death the soul remains in the house so the dead are treated to food, clothing, water, cigarettes. Their skin and flesh are preserved from decaying and rotting - which begins within days of death - by a coating of a chemical solution called formalin, which is a mixture of formaldehyde and water. The stench is strong, so the family will store lots of dried plants beside the body to mask the odour.... See pics at link: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/world...es-home-feed-cuddle-rotting-bodies-indonesia/
"Almost as shocking, worldwide, some believe they can become rich trading stocks and lose their money". I'd prefer dead relatives in the easy chair than to lose it all.