Step aside burial and cremation, a new bill would give Connecticut residents the option of a new after-death arrangement — composting.
Looking to reduce their carbon footprint even in death, the eco-conscious are turning to natural organic reduction, a decomposition method that rapidly transforms the human body into nutrient-rich soil. A group of state legislators in the Environment Committee is looking to legalize the practice in Connecticut.
“It empowers people to make their last act on earth be one that recognizes the sacredness of life rather than defouling it,” Rep. Christine Palm, the vice chair of the Environment Committee, said. “It is the ultimate way to honor the Earth.”
