So You Want To Be Compost
@RichardMeister (5328)
Otis Orchards, Washington
October 18, 2017 9:43pm CST
I saw on the news a few nights ago that there is a company that is trying to make it possible for them to turn human remains into compost. Then you would really be pushing up daisies.
I understand the company is already turning people’s pets into compost.
Some people will argue that you’re all ready dead, so why not? I don’t know but the whole thought of it kind of gives me the creeps. “Hey, we used Uncle George to fertilize our roses over there. So be careful on Halloween night. He just might come up out of the ground as a ghost.”
I suppose if you are cremated and your ashes are spread across the ground they may help fertilize the spot they are spread.
I don’t know. Maybe I’m just turning into a morbid old man with such thoughts.
Would you let someone turn your remains into compost?
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@sabtraversa (13029)
• Italy
19 Oct 17
I've heard of people being buried with the seed or sampling of a tree, so they could reincarnate into that tree. That sounds amazing and definitely a good idea, woods instead of cemeteries. 
Using human remains to fertilize just like you would with poop, that sounds a little depressing instead. 
Using human remains to fertilize just like you would with poop, that sounds a little depressing instead. 4 people like this
@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
19 Oct 17
Yes, depressing and a bit gruesome.
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@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
19 Oct 17
Something to think about but I don't think I'd like to be used as compost.
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@sallypup (58155)
• Centralia, Washington
19 Oct 17
@RichardMeister You could be famous! There could be a new variety of tomatoes: The Richard Tomato!
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@much2say (53944)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Oct 17
You're getting into Halloween mode 
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My parents still live in the same house I grew up in . . . we have all kinds of pets buried in the backyard there - and trees growing and thriving quite well above them! There is an apple tree above where one of our big dogs was buried . . . not often, but sometimes it bears fruit - and I'm kinda glad the squirrels get to the apples because I don't know if I can ever get myself to eat one .
As far as I'm concerned, when I'm gone, I know I will make it to the dirt in some form. If my kids/family want to make me into compost - then that's their deal as it will be their way to remember me. But for me to make a decision to have another family member become compost - I don't think I would want that.
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My parents still live in the same house I grew up in . . . we have all kinds of pets buried in the backyard there - and trees growing and thriving quite well above them! There is an apple tree above where one of our big dogs was buried . . . not often, but sometimes it bears fruit - and I'm kinda glad the squirrels get to the apples because I don't know if I can ever get myself to eat one .
As far as I'm concerned, when I'm gone, I know I will make it to the dirt in some form. If my kids/family want to make me into compost - then that's their deal as it will be their way to remember me. But for me to make a decision to have another family member become compost - I don't think I would want that.2 people like this
@JamesHxstatic (29290)
• Eugene, Oregon
19 Oct 17
As opposed to rotting in a casket, that is more appealing to me. But I do plan on cremation and would like to know my ashes end up in the Pacific Ocean.
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@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
20 Oct 17
Being fried is not for me. Don't ask me why, it just does not appeal to me. Neither is being turned into compost.
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@BigTalpha (117)
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20 Oct 17
Personally my family can do whatever they want with my body. I won't be in my body anyway when I leave this world. The Bible says that we are dust and to dust we will return.
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@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
20 Oct 17
This is true, but for me it's creepy to think someone is going to throw me in a pile of weeds, crap or whatever to make compost out of me.
@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
19 Oct 17
As long as it really was turned into compost sure..I would..I would love to be a lovely tree.
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