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If every human body were compressed into a cube, it would fill about the same space as a suitcase. And if this happened to all 8.2 billion people, that cube would cover roughly the area of one JFK Airport terminal. Now, once you factor in the coffin, a standard burial for everyone would need eight …

If every human body were compressed into a cube, it would fill about the same space as a suitcase. And if this happened to all 8.2 billion people, that cube would cover roughly the area of one JFK Airport terminal. Now, once you factor in the coffin, a standard burial for everyone would need eight times more space, which helps explain why some cemeteries around the world these days are gradually running out of room now.