Arte Explores Natural Burials Tonight: Human Composting & More
Tonight at 9:45 PM on Arte, the TV report 'Compost Me! - Natural Burials' explores alternative burial methods, including human composting. This comes as many terminally ill individuals and bereaved families seek a more natural funeral culture, while some funeral directors and authorities remain cautious. In the UK, natural burials have been practiced for 25 years, involving sustainably made coffins or urns, burying under trees without gravestones, and digging shallowly. Meanwhile, a 'reburial' process places the corpse in a cocoon on a bed of hay, straw, and flowers, turning it into earth within 40 days. In Germany, Schleswig-Holstein has permitted a private company to test human composting for the first time, involving wrapping the deceased in a biodegradable linen cloth, without a container, and burying them. The resulting earth and any remaining bones are then interred. The future of these alternative burial methods depends on societal acceptance, as they must meet aesthetic, psychological, and practical requirements. Tonight's Arte report delves into these methods and the desires of those seeking a different funeral culture, while acknowledging the fears and reservations of some in the industry.
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