Massachusetts: Testify in Favor of Sustainable After-Death Options!
Easy action item! (cw: death)
Hey, readers! Every now and again, something comes across my desk that I have to get out immediately. This is one of those things!
For those unaware, dying has a pretty big environmental impact. Whether you’re getting cremated in an energy-intensive oven or having your body pumped full of environmentally-hazardous embalming fluid, what happens to your body after you pass is going to have an impact on the planet. This is not to shame anybody for wanting their remains taken care of in a specific way! However, greener after-death options like natural organic reduction (composting your body) and alkaline hydrolysis (aka aquamation, a water-based, greener version of cremation) are currently not legal in the state of Massachusetts.
To learn more about natural organic reduction (and learn about the legal fights in your own state), visit Recompose: https://recompose.life/human-composting/advocacy/
To learn more about aquamation, check out this excellent Caitlin Doughty video:
