Oct. 28, 2021: Human composting in Colorado; The Raven’s Halloween haunt

‹‹ Colorado Matters

By Nathan Heffel

October 28, 2021

FALL FOLIAGE COLORS ASPENS — A new Colorado law allows for an alternative to traditional burial in a cemetery or cremation: human composting.

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Episode | 50:07

Oct. 28, 2021: Human composting in Colorado; The Raven’s Halloween haunt

Segment 1 | 10:48
Colorado law allows for human composting as a new option after death
Segment 2 | 7:53
He bought land in Park County before he could afford to build a home. So, he dug a hole there instead and lives in it.
Segment 3 | 11:35
It’s not a Halloween trick; it’s a treat! Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘The Raven’

When you die, what do you want done with your body? A new law in Colorado allows a new option: human composting. Then, what happens when someone can afford the land, but not the house? Plus, Colorado Matters' 20th anniversary revisits a conversation with pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber. And a special Halloween treat, Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven."