Im afraid of my body decomposing after death, what should I do?

I don't want my body to decompose and feed worms and birds.

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Carissimi · 70-79, F

I try not to think about it. You can’t change the inevitable, so it’s counterproductive to dwell on it. I don’t want to be cremated or put in a box. I hate confined spaces. I’ve heard you can be put in a bag and have a tree planted on top of you. I’d rather do that and spread into the earth.

newjaninev2 · 56-60, F

@Carissimi I seem to recall something about so-called ‘green’ burials, where they use a wicker basket or some such

Carissimi · 70-79, F

I want to look into it, but I procrastinate on that topic. I’m squeamish about that kind of thing ... you know, death. @newjaninev2

newjaninev2 · 56-60, F

@Carissimi I assume that more people are worried about the [i]manner[/i] of their death rather than about death itself

Tennessee2 · 80-89, F

@newjaninev2 Maybe some of the atoms in my body will become part of Tennessee

newjaninev2 · 56-60, F

@Tennessee2 Ask not what your State can do for you... 😀