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Human Composting Explained: How Terramation Turns Dead Bodies Into Soil and Why Australia Is Legalising It
What happens to the human body after death? While burial and cremation remain the most familiar choices, a new alternative is gaining attention: human composting. New South Wales has become the first Australian state to pass legislation allowing the process, legally called terramation. But how does it work, how long does it take, and is it more environmentally friendly than traditional funerals? Key Highlights New South Wales (NSW) has become the first Australian state to pas
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