Washington state lawmakers approve human corpse composting
This is a huge step in the right direction. Despite anyone's opinions on death and burial traditions, the reality is that the most common practices are not eco friendly.In the U.S. each year we bury 20m ft of hardwood, 1.6m tons of concrete and 4.3m gallons of embalming fluid. [1]An average cremation takes 28 gallons of fuel. [1]Also, just my own opinion based on observation, why do cemeteries get all the best real estate?? Dead people can't enjoy that view.[1] https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-your-death-affects-cl_b_6....