Oddbean new post about login | logout Human composting involves less chemicals and material waste than traditional burial. Unlike 'natural burials', it doesn't take up dedicated space, which matters in a country with limited land space. It's got to be more compatible with tikanga Māori than cremation. But I guess how tika it is depends on what's done with the resulting compost.
@58db300d You saw the news piece last week, about the Christchurch company seeking approval? https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/08-08-2023/inside-the-rise-of-eco-friendly-deaths (You need to scroll well down to find the discussion)
Here's something to consider for those who think colonization is a thing of the past; "Pre-colonial Aotearoa saw a varied range of practices used to dispose of the dead that didn’t harm the planet." "For those who want a greener goodbye, options are still relatively limited. The Burial and Cremation Act 1964 restricts body disposal to those two named methods..." https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/08-08-2023/inside-the-rise-of-eco-friendly-deaths NZ laws, made and enforced by Pākeha institutions, still criminalise many indigenous funeral practices.