U.S. company to open first ever human composting facility in 2021

The video discusses a service that transforms human bodies into compost soil, highlighting a facility in Seattle capable of processing 75 bodies. The process involves removing prosthetics and pacemakers, placing the body in a vessel with organic materials, and heating it to accelerate decomposition. After 30 days, the body is converted into soil, which can be used by family and friends. This method is environmentally friendly, saving one ton of carbon emissions per person compared to traditional burial or cremation.

What is the primary purpose of the facility in Seattle mentioned in the video?

• To provide a space for cremation services

• To conduct scientific research on human decomposition

• To serve as a traditional burial ground

• To house and decompose human bodies into compost

What materials are used in the vessels to aid the decomposition process?

• Plastic and metal

• Sand and gravel

• Leaves and grass clippings

• Alfalfa, wood chips, and straw

How long does it take for the microbes to decompose the body and eliminate most pathogens?

• 60 days

• 15 days

• 30 days

• 45 days

What is the environmental benefit of the composting process compared to traditional methods?

• It is faster than cremation

• It requires less land space

• It saves one ton of carbon emissions per person

• It uses less water

What can the family and friends of the deceased do with the soil produced from the composting process?

• Sell it to local farmers

• Use it in their garden

• Donate it to a community park

• Store it in a memorial urn