[Avodah] composting?

[Michael Poppers]

RJIR in Avodah V44n18:
> 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 ha[ve] to say on this?
Bsorot Tovot
Joel Rich <
See
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/6067395/jewish/Is-Human-Composting-Permitted-in-Judaism.htm
.  If the author is accurate in describing the process as including "bones
and teeth...are crushed into small fragments, similar to what is done
following cremation" because they "don't entirely disintegrate due to their
mineral composition", I would humbly agree that this point alone is
problematic Halachically, as we should not be actively participating in
decomposition.

Speaking as a Rosh of the Chevra Kadisha in my community, we look forward
(as REMT *z'l'* would say) to going out of business with the fulfillment of
"*bila hamaves lanetzach umacha H' Eloqim dim-a mei-al kal_panim*." All the
best
(including wishes for a Chag Kasher v'Sameach!) from
*Michael Poppers* * Elizabeth, NJ, USA
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