A lot of people prefer not to talk about whether there's life after death. Both out of terror of losing control and because they've misjudged the life cycle. Know that these are but natural.

Death reminds us to think about how when all is said and done, everybody will get in line to have a final cleaning from that Heavenly Dental Clinic. And up there, it doesn't matter if you're rich or poor. The impressive set of wheels and posh abode won't get you anywhere either. The thing you need to finish that consultation with your molars still intact is a dental record that is neat as a pin.

Oh, yes, judgment day is what we're talking about.

These bodies we've been carrying around will decompose in the long run. Prudent people now have a choice on how they want to be treated once they're dead. Cremation is a modern alternative to burial. Choosing cremation is a less expensive and space-saving option. And dead people don't need to save time.

The body will be taken to the oven. There it undergoes a burning process to make sure that the entire body becomes a powdery ash. You may not know it, but the final body part to give in to the intense heat will be our bones. Above all, the teeth. This is also true for bodies that have been buried. The teeth are the last to rot. You can also ask people who deal with forensics if you want.

We have been talking about teeth. Commonplace teeth. If they were able to endure burning, then what do you think about the potency of tough dental veneers?

Dental veneers are crafted from powerfully engineered materials. These materials undergo a whole heap of production and processing. And boiling temperatures. The heat makes them sparkle and shine so beautifully. The high heat makes them almost indestructible.

Just so you realize, I will construct and put on your Ashburn veneers so that they last longer than you can imagine. It won't happen but I try. Make an appointment to see me at my dental office in Ashburn. We'll have those Ashburn veneers placed. Then we put the receipt in a time capsule. And then we'll watch and wait.