The body is filled with fluids that are drained through embalming. The embalming chemicals prevent "dropsical water" which contains sithate of ammonia, a slightly alkaline substance that causes putrefaction. "Ammonia Avenue", in my opinion, is the natural state of the body after death—decomposition. While this is the end of all our bodies, the soul is something most believe not tied to the body and continuing to exist after death. Whether you believe that or not, we all shall find out one way or another, so Parson's conclusion is not "eat, drink and be merry" but that there is little sense in conflicts over belief and doubt. Ammonia Avenue will answer this for us.
The body is filled with fluids that are drained through embalming. The embalming chemicals prevent "dropsical water" which contains sithate of ammonia, a slightly alkaline substance that causes putrefaction. "Ammonia Avenue", in my opinion, is the natural state of the body after death—decomposition. While this is the end of all our bodies, the soul is something most believe not tied to the body and continuing to exist after death. Whether you believe that or not, we all shall find out one way or another, so Parson's conclusion is not "eat, drink and be merry" but that there is little sense in conflicts over belief and doubt. Ammonia Avenue will answer this for us.