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Title: Washington leads the way in green death care
Post by: MillCreek on May 23, 2019, 11:16:16 PM

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/washington-becomes-first-state-to-legalize-human-composting/

I shamelessly stole the phrase 'green death care' from a radio story about this.  Now in Washington, your corpse can be buried, burned, composted or dissolved in a heated lye solution.  So many choices.

Title: Re: Washington leads the way in green death care
Post by: 230RN on May 23, 2019, 11:34:25 PM

The Church is pretty specific about cremation, and it only became sort of acceptable in the sixties.

Details if you're Catholic:

https://www.cnn.com/2016/10/25/europe/cremation-vatican-scattering/

Also:

https://cremationinstitute.com/can-catholics-be-cremated/

Quote

In 1963, the Catholic Church changed its policy and lifted the ban on cremating due to sanitation risks, overcrowded cemeteries, and financial reasons. Nevertheless, they were still adamant that burying the dead was preferred.

Title: Re: Washington leads the way in green death care
Post by: HeroHog on May 24, 2019, 02:43:16 AM

The Catholic Church can kiss my ash on how and where my ashes wind up.

Title: Re: Washington leads the way in green death care
Post by: Ben on May 24, 2019, 09:03:37 AM

I don't even consider this "green", and I wish more states would follow suit. I'm Catholic, and have a predisposition to burial. Other than a Viking funeral. If I can get one of those, I'm all for burning.

Otherwise, I can think of a lot of beautiful places where I would be very happy if my body was just plopped in the dirt sans casket and with no marker needed.

Title: Re: Washington leads the way in green death care
Post by: Pb on May 24, 2019, 02:03:03 PM

Quote from: Ben on May 24, 2019, 09:03:37 AM

Otherwise, I can think of a lot of beautiful places where I would be very happy if my body was just plopped in the dirt sans casket and with no marker needed.

I agree.  The "green cemeteries" sounds like a good concept.

I've also enjoyed seeing cemeteries overtaken by woods.  It is a lot prettier than a perpetually mowed lawn. 

Title: Re: Washington leads the way in green death care
Post by: HeroHog on May 24, 2019, 09:16:24 PM

I don't want anyone crying over or urinating on a body in a hole that I'm not in/care about anymore. Keep me in your heart or mind but forget that unused corpse.