#human composting!

[misery-has-no-company-now]

Florida: [in an instigating chaos mood (as always)] Florida: So... Everyone else in the statehouse kitchen: Oh no... Florida: Before the big guy here came along... Texas: I've been here since before yo- Florida: Nah buddy, not you. Alaska. Alaska:[chuckles in 'bigger than Texas, California, and Montana combined'] Texas:[scowls in 'second at almost everything'] Florida: So...as I was saying. Before Alaska came along- Florida [turning to Washington]:You were the western most state- Florida [turning to Maine]:You were the eastern most state- Florida [turning to Minnesota]:And you were the northern most state- Florida: And then 'Lasky came around...and he took all of it... Florida: But guess what suckers? I'm still the southern most state! Ha! Take that! Washington, Minnesota, Maine: .... Meanwhile Gov: [Shocked that Florida actually knows history and geography]

[marzipanandminutiae]

What Is Vegan Leather Made Of? Many Plant Leathers Are Being Used (greenmatters.com)

Yes, plant leather is a great idea (not better than animal leather, in my personal opinion, but that's down to each individual's thoughts on the matter). But unfortunately much of it just can't replicate many of real leather's beneficial properties- and a lot of plant leathers heavily involve plastic in their production. (source)

Look, ALL clothing production needs to be more sustainable at this point. The chemicals involved in tanning actual leather, unless it's organic leather, aren't good for the environment either. And I will never rag on someone for their choice to avoid real leather- we're all just trying, I hope, to make the best choices according to our values and within the confines of a broken system (as long as we're not hurting anyone else). For me, the massive habitat loss and environmental destruction caused by plastics production and waste is a greater evil than the deaths of individual animals in the production of meat and/or leather. So I choose real leather and try to make each piece last as long as I can, aware that any choice I make will have environmental impacts and is not perfect. Someone else might see it differently, and I really am not in a position to judge their choices.

However.

The term "vegan leather" is blatant greenwashing, and 99% of the time it applies to plastic. If people prefer to wear plastic to avoid real leather, that's fine, but they- and moreover companies -need to be honest about that. Just like synthetic fabrics should be called plastic, so should synthetic leather. Even some of the allegedly "plant-based" stuff, it turns out.

I'm honest that my real leather is animal hide. Time for the faux-green fashion industry to display some honesty of its own.

[hellafluff]

In my head Emmrich would LOVE Caitlin Doughty/Ask a Mortician videos so much.

[mellomadness]

I just fell down a rabbit hole about (legal) body disposal and part of me is so anxious wishing I could tell the FBI agent monitoring my internet searches that I’m just morbidly curious and I’m not planning on dying anytime soon (or planning anything ELSE, for that matter)

[lifeafterlifeparks]

Did you know that although parasitic fungi can be scary, many species actually have positive benefits!

[lorenzo-waterman]

Sky burials better be legal here by the time I die, I want my corpse to be eaten by vultures

[icequeen-07]

Hi!!! Some context behind this: I am working on a proposal for my college writing class and I decided to write about green burials and why funeral homes should have more green burial options!

(to cremate one body, it would emit an estimated 418 pounds of carbon dioxide into the air. That is the equivalent of driving around 470 miles in a car. Just for one body)

I would really apprecaite any reblogs to spread this around just a tiny bit and please vote! It'll really help me with some data! Thank you so so much!!!

[1sylviadied]

human compost

[sparklecryptid]

Inna voice: i am A Normal Vision holder

Diluc: *just watched him turn a group of treasure hoarders into flowers* I sincerely doubt that

[tilbageidanmark]

(I never ever throw away food...)

[notnights]

YOUR 🫵 ACETATE RIBBUN 💐 FIC ✍️ IS SUPER 👅🤟 FIRE 🔥 BUT TO ME 👆 THE ONLY CANON 📖 RIBBUN 🐰🎭IS DISCUSSIONS 🗣️ ABOUT COMPOST ♻️

Bro you don’t know what you’ve done for me by sending this ask:

I can finally mention that “acetate” is a compound used to make textiles but is an alternative to fully synthetic-made textiles as it is a mix of natural and synthetic materials.

So acetate fabric is a bit more biodegradable than other synthetic textiles MEANING ITS COMPOSTABLE!!!

AND THATS WHY I MADE IT THE TITLE!!!!

PERHAPS IT IS A LITTLE ABOUT COMPOST AFTER ALL.

[butchniqabi]

when i die i want to be composted so i can feed the gardens of my loved ones :)

[monstriiss]

take drath anywhere in public and you gotta... you gotta put her in a little vest that says "I bite" and "give me space" man otherwise you get kicked off the bus and aren't allowed into restaurants-

[merry-death]

a family friend passed away this weekend and it really has me thinking about US funerals/death culture. Like, his wife's funeral is the first funeral I remember clearly (not the first I went to though) and she had been embalmed and just looked...wrong. she was old and had cancer and had been so thin and pale, but the last time I saw her she was still so bright and warm. but her body looked like it had been plumped up somehow, her wrinkles smoothed out, and the makeup they used several shades too dark/orange. It was unsettling, and her husband seemed unhappy about it too, and now that's the last memory any of us have of her face. I know there are embalmers who do good work and some people really want it, but it is often pushed on grieving families here as the only safe way to have an open casket (or in some states, the only legal way). But it isn't always necessary. And it's also not common enough for people to have their wishes for their bodies/funerals written down, so there's often a lot of guesswork for their families about the best way to honor the deceased. One of my grandfathers had a clear plan and it was easy for us to be sure everything was how he would want it. It really helped us get onto the actual grieving instead of worrying about getting things right for him. The other had no plans, so the days after his death were filled with the stress of his kids and wife debating and arguing over the best options. It was really clear to me that the kindest thing you can do for your loved ones is have a plan. And yet, people are still so weird about talking about what they want or writing it down or anything. Like, I asked my mom some time after her dad's funeral what she wants for herself and she freaked out about it. She's in her 60s and if Dad goes first or is unavailable for some reason, I'm her next of kin and already her emergency contact on everything, so I should know that. But despite helping to plan several funerals and knowing how hard it is on a family, she still won't talk about it and she doesn't have any legal documentation of what she wants either. It's legitimately concerning for me. I hope she has another 40 years with us, but if anything happens I will be a wreck and I would rather take the guesswork out of as much as possible. My aunt and uncle are the ones organizing the funeral for our family friend, and thankfully it seems like he had pretty clear plans so they aren't just guessing. I don't really have a point, other than to say know your rights for your death and the deaths of loved ones, get a plan in place, and have it written down. I highly recommend Caitlin Doughty/Ask A Mortician on YouTube as a resource

[figgldygrak]

I love sustainable death care options and there’s currently an effort to legalize human composting in Virginia through bill HJ-513 so I thought I’d share this petition. If any of you support this please sign and share the petition!

[lifeafterlifeparks]

Sky Burial: Learning from Ancient Deathcare Practices

The idea of giving one’s body back to the earth as a form of charity is an ancient idea. One form still practice in parts of the world even today is Sky burial, also known as celestial burial - a traditional funeral ritual practiced by Zorastrians and Tibetan Budists in parts of India, Buhtan, Mongolia, and China. This ancient ritual involves placing the deceased on a mountaintop or other elevated location where vultures and other scavenging birds can consume the body. The remains are believed to return to nature, and the act of feeding the birds is seen as a form of charity.

The practice of sky burial has a deep spiritual significance in Tibetan Buddhism and Zoroastrianism, where it is believed that the body is merely a vessel, and that the soul has moved on to the afterlife. The act of giving one's body back to nature is seen a gift, and a way of showing respect for the natural cycle of life and death. Additionally, the vultures are believed to carry the soul to the afterlife, which is seen as a sacred act.

Sky burial is also a practical solution for those living in remote areas where burial or cremation may not be possible due to lack of resources, such as wood for cremation or land for burial. In these cases, sky burial is seen as a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional burial or cremation.

While sky burial may seem like a gruesome or macabre practice to outsiders, it is important to understand the cultural and spiritual significance it holds for those who practice it. It is a deeply meaningful and respectful way of honoring the dead and giving back to nature.

In India, following the rapid expansion of urban population and the near extinction (97%) of the indigenous vulture population due to agricultural pesticide use – sky burial practitioners have been forced to adapt. They have begun using solar cremation in leu of what the vultures used to provide for them. However, repopulation efforts for the endangered birds are being pushed by arbiters of the religion.

The link between deathcare and conservation has deep roots. At Life After Life, we find ourselves interestingly in parallel with the philosophy to deathcare that these ancient religions hold. At the intersection of many different religious philosophies is a similar vein of thought. One of giving back to the earth. For the past few centuries our culture here in the United States diverged into a deathcare tradition of taking and preserving. It is time to go back to a “circular economy” philosophy of funeral practice.

By choosing eco-friendly burial options such as natural burial, which involves burying the body in a biodegradable casket or shroud without embalming chemicals, the bodies stored nutrients are allowed to return to the earth naturally, without harming the environment. Through Life After Life, this practice allows patrons to remediate pollution and build new, critically-endangered habitat that would otherwise never be redeveloped.

The ancient principles of sky burial remind us of our interconnectedness with the natural world and the importance of respecting and caring for our planet. By giving back to nature in ways that each of us can, we can honor those who have come before us and ensure that future generations have a healthy and sustainable planet to call home.

References:

https://https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/sky-burial