Science Vs

Should We Compost Human Bodies?

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Oct 6, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Bree's Funeral Experiences

  • Bree Smith, a funeral director, shared her dislike for cremation due to its environmental impact and negative experiences.
  • She witnessed black smoke during cremations and experienced the lingering smell of formaldehyde after embalming.
INSIGHT

Inspiration for Human Composting

  • Katrina Spade, an architect, questioned the lack of innovation in death care and saw the potential for human composting.
  • Inspired by farmers composting livestock, she realized that humans could be composted similarly.
ANECDOTE

Darby's Composting

  • Darby, a 93-year-old woman, eagerly participated in the pilot study, advocating for quicker implementation of human composting.
  • A double rainbow appeared on the day of her composting, which Katrina Spade found symbolic.
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