Promession

Promession: “an ecologically-conscious method for disposing of human remains by freeze drying. It was invented and patented in 1999 by the Swedish biologist Susanne Wiigh-Mäsak.”

The body is frozen using liquid nitrogen. Then the body shatters into a powder and is shallowly buried inside a small biodegradable starch coffin. Within 6-12 months, the body is composted.

So, when I die, promessionize me (I just made that word up). Grow a tree on top of me to humor me. I think this whole natural burial thing is a lot cooler than being buried in a coffin and wasting land, and/or being cremated and polluting our fine air. So, there you go..I just told my parents about it too so if it doesn’t happen, yell at them for me, please.

Note: I just realized this sounds a little suicidal, but have no fear, I have at LEAST 78 years ahead of me…goodness.