Headline shamelessly stolen from a fantastic substack post by Cass Marketos.
"Human composting works as all other composting does, although (smartly) it often happens inside specially designed facilities that are meant to accomodate the emotional experiences of the living. Bodies are prepared with biodegradable gowns. They’re laid to rest in an elegant vessel containing a mixture of alfafa, woodchips, and straw. Decomposition is allowed to happen. Some facilities will pump oxygen into the vessel to expedite decay. Others will rotate the vessel occasionally. After about two months, what remains of the body is about a cubic yard of fluffy and nutritious soil. This product is returned to the family use as they please, although some facilities offer options to donate."