I just read an article on promession, a new method of body composting. That's right, instead of your body turning to stinky soup in a casket that some tree had to die for, or filling the air with toxic chemicals upon cremation, you can now have your carcass frozen with liquid nitrogen, vibrated into a million pieces, sifted for any metal objects (teeth, hip replacements, etc), the remaining bits placed in a uber-biodegradable box and then buried under a newly planted tree.
I actually like the idea of this, but I think I'll skip lunch now. Not really hungry.
Photo by The Rusty Projector, licensed from the Creative Commons
one of the trees in the pic will do for me...I'm looking forward to becoming the ghost of marston meadows.
Posted by: Martin Sercombe | 25 June 2009 at 09:47 PM
I want an oak tree.
Posted by: urspo | 25 June 2009 at 08:36 PM
Now that's an idea! I must adjust my will forthwith!!!
Posted by: Kevin | 24 June 2009 at 06:23 PM
What's the carbon footprint from the shaking process look like?
Do I get to choose my own tree? I'd like to be buried under a bonsai of some description (hey I'm only a little guy, I'll fit).
Sign me up - I'm all for it... beats my idea of being put in a cardboard box and floated out to sea.
Posted by: The Mutant | 23 June 2009 at 07:30 PM