They call it very elegantly human composting or Nor (natural organic reduction), in a nutshell it is fertilizer obtained from the decomposition of human corpses. When we listened to the words of Genesis "for dust you are and dust you will return" we expected that the dust would remain in the cemetery, in an urn. From 2027, on the other hand, in that California the beacon of rights, that same dust will fertilize the neighbor's garden or a potato field, like any cow manure.
Thanks to a bill signed last Sunday by state governor Gavin Newsom, residents will be able to choose human composting at the time of death, as an alternative to traditional methods such as burial and cremation. Human composting consists of placing the corpse in a reusable container, surrounding it with wood chips and aerating it to develop an environment conducive to the proliferation of microbes and bacteria. After about a month, the remains will decompose and be completely turned into soil. Companies like Recompose in Washington offer this service in a natural organic reduction facility.
It is no coincidence that California has legalized this technique of disposal of corpses: the idea of composting human remains literally sends green progressives and environmental sustainability ultras into heaven, unlike cremation, the process avoids the use of fossil fuels and the emission of carbon monoxide. Cremations in the United States alone emit about 360,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year according to National Geographic estimates. The author of the bill, Cristina Garcia, also pointed out, explaining that the new law was born as an initiative to tackle global warming:
It is a more environmentally friendly option that will not contribute to emissions into our atmosphere. I can't wait to fight for clean air using my remains to plant a tree.
The new bill prohibits the amalgamation of the composted corpses of several people, unless they are family members. However, it will not be illegal to sell human fertilizer or use it to grow food. The idea of reducing human corpses to fertilizer has understandably raised some ethical questions, especially on the part of the Church which is opposed to the idea of reducing the human body to a disposable product.
California Catholic Conference Executive Director Kathleen Domingo in a statement:
The use of these same methods for the transformation of human remains can lead to an unfortunate spiritual, emotional and psychological separation from the deceased.
Furthermore, the process could lead to the dispersion of the remains in public places with the risk that people trample human remains without their knowledge. A problem that obviously does not disturb the sleep of those who approved the law and green enthusiasts who can't wait to become fertilizer for gardens.
References:
https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/california-legalizes-human-composting-17374470.php
