Typically, when a loved one shuffles off this mortal coil, the family begins a process of working with a funeral home to prepare the body for burial in a cemetery. Other decedents may opt for cremation. But another option became available in New York State yesterday. People are now allowed to opt for what is called “human composting.” This process involves putting the departed’s body into an urn with some natural, organic materials and leaving it for a month or so until it naturally decomposes into soil which can then be introduced into the earth. This has resulted in some complaining on both social media and local news outlets, with some New Yorkers declaring that this is disrespectful of human life and an affront to the recently deceased. (Associated Press)Read More
Controversy surrounding New York’s new “human composting” law
