DoomsdaysCWMar 21

Ashes to ashes, corpse to #compost: #GreenWoodCemetery to offer ‘human composting’ starting in 2027

By Kirstyn Brendlen

"In pursuit of a more eco-friendly future, Green-Wood #Cemetery is going back to basics.

"Starting next year, the storied cemetery will offer a new burial option: 'natural organic reduction,' also known as human composting.

"The process is fairly similar to run-of-the-mill composting. Bodies are sealed in specialized 'pods' on a bed of hay, straw and alfalfa. The pods — designed to regulate moisture and airflow — rock gently back and forth to help speed decomposition.

"After just 40 days, the contents of the pod break down into roughly 160 pounds of nutrient-dense soil, which will be used to support Green-Wood’s many plants and trees. "

Learn more:
https://www.brooklynpaper.com/green-wood-cemetery-human-composting/

#SolarPunkSunday #GreenBurial #HumanComposting #NYC #BrooklynNY #CompostingHumanRemains

Ashes to ashes, corpse to compost: Green-Wood Cemetery to offer ‘human composting’ starting in 2027

Starting next year, the storied cemetery will offer a new burial option: “natural organic reduction,” also known as human composting. 

Brooklyn Paper
Show threadPhil Stevens Mar 21
@DoomsdaysCW They'll still have bones to deal with. They could add those to feedstock for #biochar.
Show threadDoomsdaysCW
@phil_stevens I think bones would be cool to have around. It'll give future archaeologists something to do. 😉
Mar 21 at 6:55pmWeb
Show threadPhil Stevens Mar 21
@DoomsdaysCW I'm imagining ossuaries. Not creepy catacombs down in tunnels, but gardens and food forests with bone wind chimes.
Show threadDoomsdaysCWMar 21
@phil_stevens That should scare the crows! lol