I saw this on the BBC today and it’s certainly bold and certainly makes sense....can’t convince my wife though.
Human compost funerals 'better for environment' Human compost funerals 'better for environment' - BBC News
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I saw this on the BBC today and it’s certainly bold and certainly makes sense....can’t convince my wife though.
Human compost funerals 'better for environment' Human compost funerals 'better for environment' - BBC News
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Well sure why not? Bet I'd grow some bodacious mushrooms. Sign me up.
Sounds like common sense to me to reuse remains for compost. Not sure if I would like to actually give back that compost to my relatives though. Sounds gross. Can't we just give it to some generic compost provider for gardeners instead ?
A no-brainer, in my opinion. When I sense the time has come, I’ll climb into the bin myself and save my loved ones the grief.
Damn. I thought this was going to be another political focused thread.
I'm so relieved.
Traditional Jewish practice runs along these lines, but without the enhancements. No embalming, a wooden casket without metal. Dust to dust, it's a mitzvah, yo!
Bury me at the body farm.
I like the idea of a sky burial. Feed the birds.
You could grow fava beans and grapes for a nice chianti.
Desmond Tutu elected to use aquamation and I have to admit, I hadn't heard of this process.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources...lving_the_dead
I wonder what JWG would do?
(can't bring myself to use his entire name)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2aH9tu4s30
Pretty soon they'll be breeding us like cattle although I like to think we will taste like Mutton.
Tower of Silence all the way.
Took me a few to figure this out.
Mike
A family member is signed up with Recompose.
I'll let you know how it turns out.