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This earlier article is less ambiguous, > Over the next 30 days, naturally-occurring microbes—and a few turnings with a tool similar to a dough hook—break the
by tantalor 5y ago
This earlier article is less ambiguous,
> Over the next 30 days, naturally-occurring microbes—and a few turnings with a tool similar to a dough hook—break the body down.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/93wmd5/the-first-us-funeral-home-that-turns-bodies-into-compost-is-now-open https://www.vice.com/en/article/93wmd5/the-first-us-funeral-...
- conductr 5y agoThat's pretty interesting. Does leave me with a different opinion on the service. Not sure if good/bad, just different. Edit: after a few minutes of thought, I definitely like this less. Imagining my body like a pair of shoes banging around in the dryer or torn to shreds is not a great thought. In a way it's irrational. I don't think of cremation as my body in an inferno even thought that's what it is. I've always liked the idea of just having myself tossed in a hole and a tree planted over me. I've done this with my late dogs and it's always a joy to revisit the tree even after (especially after) years past. Gives me a feeling they are there still. It's odd but such is life, and death.
- mrkurt 5y agoIt sure ruins the illusion of "being at peace". Laying there and just slowly fading away? Peaceful. Getting stirred up so you break down faster? Ick. I'll probably get over it but I had a similar visceral reaction.