You apparently don't watch CSI. lol
There has been at least one episode about a "body farm."
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A body farm is a research facility where human decomposition can be studied in a variety of settings. The aim is to gain a better understanding of the decomposition process, permitting the development of techniques for extracting information (such as the timing and circumstances of death) from human remains. Body farm research is particularly important within forensic anthropology and related disciplines, and has applications in the fields of law enforcement and forensic science. Four such facilities exist in the United States, with the research facility operated by Texas State University at Freeman Ranch being the largest at seven acres.
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Body farm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The first time I was aware of this practice was when I read a book, called (coincidentally lol) "The Body Farm," by Patricia Cromwell.
If you google "the body farm," there is lots of information about it; the one in Texas isn't unique.
Maybe I'll donate my body and save my kids the expense of burying me or having me cremated.