[Avodah] composting?
Joel Rich
joelirarich at gmail.com
Tue Mar 24 15:12:41 PDT 2026
A recent Wall Street Journal article examined an emerging practice of human
composting as a solution to cemetery space shortages. The process involves
natural organic reduction transforming bodies into nutrient-rich soil using
microbes, clover, hay, and straw in sealed vessels over 40 days. Brooklyn's
Green-Wood Cemetery plans on adopting this method. What does halacha has to
say on this?
Bsorot Tovot
Joel Rich
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