Do you think human organic composting, as a burial alternative, should be legal in Oregon?

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Do you think human organic composting, as a burial alternative, should be legal in Oregon?

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Yes Yes

55%

No No

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Yes

Proponents say 'natural organic reduction' is a greener option for human remains.

Proponents say 'natural organic reduction' is a greener option for human remains. Show Less

3 Comments

Mary M

Being buried is the same for the most part but very very expensive. Being cremated is much more inexpensive. It really depends if organic composting would be affordable.

Clancy Prentice

There not talking about compost for food. There talking about something like plantings a tree and putting the body in with the roots. That way your body is composted by the tree and for the tree.

Tarasem

Dust to dust, etc.

55%

No

There are other human burial options, but this one goes too far.

There are other human burial options, but this one goes too far. Show Less

12 Comments

Michael Miller

Sounds ghoulish. Spreading ashes seems more acceptable to me.

Nancy

What will Oregon Lawmakers come up with next? Crazy, first they decriminalize drug arrests, then they want taxpayers for pay for student loans, now letting bodies naturally decompose.YIKES!

Robyn Ann DeBoard McCutchen

Dead people in Oregon already decompose naturally. This is frivilous beyond belief.

Nick Pine

Do you really want the nutrients from dead human beings in side of your body? I certainly do not. This is the stupidest idea I have ever heard of!! It is hard to believe that this subject is even being talked about in the state capitol. What has become of this state and country. Follow the money.

Clancy Prentice

Sorry to say but you already do consume nutrients from humans. Where do you think all the human body's have gone? Into the ground. Then they decompose. Then it rains and snow's. The water carries whatever nutrients was in the body through the ground into the wells and then you drink it.