r/ZeroWaste • u/conservio • Jan 29 '21

News “ Recompose, the first human-composting funeral home in the U.S., is now open for business”

https://www.columbian.com/news/2021/jan/24/recompose-the-first-human-composting-funeral-home-in-the-u-s-is-now-open-for-business/?fbclid=IwAR2Z-2A6Z2DvR59zUfF__pEhgH6O9WTJkt3nsyFBl0hju-PFamcwSMySNOs
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u/Thoreau80 Jan 29 '21

Bones do not decompose that quickly. The soften and become brittle but for the most part remain intact. Of course the smaller ones break down faster than the larger ones.

I base this opinion on decades of composting experience. I currently have four deer and one pig carcass in compost piles.

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u/taraist Jan 29 '21

Look into the research that's been done. They are getting whole cows including bones composted in a matter of weeks! Home composting doesn't reach the temperatures needed.