Compostable You.

• Position: WASHINGTON - Brief article

Burials and cremations could soon be laid to rest. Washington lawmakers have sent a bipartisan bill that would legalize an alternative--human composting--to the governor. The process involves placing the deceased's body in a reusable vessel for 30 days with a mixture of alfalfa, straw and wood chips. The result is a rich soil, according to the Seattle company that hopes to offer the service. When the process is complete, families can take the soil home for use in the garden or donate it to a conservation...