A bit of a strange subject. But apparently there's a new way of disposing of human remains. It involves a process similar to freeze-drying, at extremely low temperatures and all that remains is a kind of granular dust, which retains the nutrients. Which can then be buried, and a tree planted over the place, whereby the nutrients will feed the tree. It is said that this method will appeal to eco-friendly types of people, as a way their early remains will live on through the tree. It seems that at present there are only two establishments which provide this service, which is a fair bit more expensive than cremation, but that the price is likely to fall as more locations become available. Sorry Alex for hi-jacking your thread, but I thought it might interest you. I think it would appeal to me as a preference over cremation.