@sambentley: Would you be prefer to be composted? Human composting might sound strange but it provides an environmentally friendly funeral option that gives back to the earth. So how exactly does human composting work? A body is put into a closed vessel with materials such as wood chips, alfalfa and straw to speed up the process of decomposition by optimising the environment for microbes to thrive. In one or two months, the body will have been broken down into soil ready to bring new life into the world. This soil is given to loved ones who can use use it plant a tree in memory, or donate it to a meaningful conservation project Many modern funeral practices have a really high environmental impact. For example, being cremated releases 400kg of CO2 into the atmosphere and traditional burials involving a coffin consume wood, land and other natural resources. So human composting can be an environmentally friendly alternative that also gives back to the planet, and due to an increasing demand it's becoming legalised across the world. What do you think? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

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Monday 09 December 2024 17:59:52 GMT