Disney officials had no choice but to shut down the popular "Pirates of the Caribbean" ride after they were informed that a woman was dumping human remains into the water. This fact is clearly disturbing in it's own right, but what's worse is that sources say this ash dumping behavior is a growing 'trend' at Disney World; known to many as the happiest place on earth.

Some Disney watchers say the trend originated in the Haunted Mansion, however the Pirates Ride is currently the flavor of the week. Predictably, Disney officials deny the allegations and explain that there is really no way to determine whether or not the woman was spreading ashes on the ride.

Spreading ashes of the deceased is a customary practice in the United States. People tend to spread them in the places their loved ones enjoyed most...and everybody loves Disney. The problem here is that while a great number of people may believe that Disney World is the appropriate place for their eternal rest, there are only a finite number of rides in the parks. At some point in time, the ashes will outweigh the availability of water. And who wants to be reminded of their dead Auntie Lynn as they boat over to Tom Sawyer's island?