Washington may become first state to legalize human composting

[Northeast Agent]

Washington may become first state to legalize human composting

Passage of the bill fulfills a longtime hope for Seattle-based Katrina Spade, and is another step in a years-long effort to realize her vision for an urban, soil-based, ecologically friendly death-care option. She is the founder and CEO of Recompose, which aspires to be the first “natural organic reduction” funeral home in the U.S.

 

[PA Bill]

People researching cannibalism set out to determine what human flesh really tastes like. After a lab based breakdown and scientific analysis, they determined it would taste like prosciutto. Ha! I bet you thought I'd say chicken!

 

[Life Hawk]

Washington may become first state to legalize human composting

Passage of the bill fulfills a longtime hope for Seattle-based Katrina Spade, and is another step in a years-long effort to realize her vision for an urban, soil-based, ecologically friendly death-care option. She is the founder and CEO of Recompose, which aspires to be the first “natural organic reduction” funeral home in the U.S.

"So Mildred, when you pass away do wish to be cremated, buried or be used for fertilizer?"

 

[Northeast Agent]

After a lab based breakdown and scientific analysis, they determined it would taste like prosciutto.

You mean, "foot cheese?"

"So Mildred, when you pass away do wish to be cremated, buried or be used for fertilizer?"

All jokes aside, will this make it "cheaper to keep her?"

 

[shonceman]

There are already eco-friendly “green” burial options:
Welcome (Green Burial Council website)

 

[BADTROUT]

 

[somarco]

Univ of Tenn has had a body farm for 30 years.

Body farm - Wikipedia

 

[adjusterjack]

You beat me to it.




Gives new meaning to "From dust thou art, to dust thou shalt return."

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[goillini52]

We're having my mom stuffed. Each of her kids will get her for 2 months each year and she'll be able to attend family get togethers.

 

[somarco]

Whatever floats your boat.

FWIW, Trigger was not stuffed.
Roy Rogers' Horse, Trigger, Branson, Missouri