“We often become focused on the environmental conundrum that conventional burial has created, and we forget that this is, above all, a self-inflicted wound on us as humans,' one green burial activist said.
Democratic governor and 2020 candidate Jay Inslee stands to make U.S. history by approving a bill that could legalize “human composting” in Washington.
Spade wants to mimic the natural decomposition process that occurs after a body is buried—but without the heavy land use of traditional cemeteries. Inspired by existing agricultural technology, Recompose aims to “gently” reduce human bodies to soil with the help of wood chips, alfalfa and straw, The Associated Press reported.
An earlier design, described by Wired in 2016, saw bodies pass through a larger silo-style structure, descending towards the ground as they decomposed. This multi-story “recomposition center” was designed to house several bodies separated by wood chips. Spade, who honed her ideas with Washington State University researcher Lynne Carpenter-Boggs, has support from other eco-friendly burial groups. Lee Webster of the Green Burial Council told Newsweek her concept was a “win-win” for the planet and for people. “With cemeteries filling up even in rural areas, we have to develop an alternative that truly addresses space issues, accessibility, environmental repercussions and the emotional needs of families,” he said.
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