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Eco-burial - Would you consider being composted? | DW Documentary
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An increasing number of people don't want to be cremated or buried after their death. They want their bodies to return to the earth as fertile soil. This poses both an ethical and a legal challenge.
In Europe, committed citizens are campaigning to have 'humusation' - the composting of human remains - scientifically investigated, validated and legalized. In the US, this alternative to cremation an…
An increasing number of people don't want to be cremated or buried after their death. They want their bodies to return to the earth as fertile soil. This poses both an ethical and a legal challenge.
In Europe, committed citizens are campaigning to have 'humusation' - the composting of human remains - scientifically investigated, validated and legalized. In the US, this alternative to cremation an…
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