Boil in the bag funerals

C50 said:
That's my interpretation of reincarnation. As our body breaks down and decays we are absorbed into the earth and atmosphere where our essence is spread into the wind and water. We are then reborn in things that creep and crawl, fly, swim and walk, or simply grow from the earth.

My choice if legal would be burial in the woods behind my home, no casket or embalming, simply placed into the earth. Local zoning says that's a big no no though, so my choosen alternative is cremation and my ashes poured into the natural spring or creek so I can forever become part of the land I love.
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I agree with the burial in the woods idea, but unfortunately not an option. There are green burials in "green cemeteries" though, so at least that's a possibility. The Native Americans understood that they would return to nature and become part of life again, as it was reality.

If we eat a fish for dinner, the energy that is in the fish molecules are absorbed by our small intestine and the nutrients become part of our bodies, and the energy is used to power us. With cremation, that doesn't happen. All the energy is released in heat and gasses. The ashes aren't even good for plants due to the high PH and sodium levels. I suppose it's just comforting for me to know that nature will be able to use my energy and nutrients. I realize it's not for everyone though. It's a very personal decision.
 

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