Chemists/biologists: would SN interfere with a natural burial?

[CesiumBullet]

This question is probably out of the scope of this forum but...

I really want to have a natural burial, where my body is just thrown right into the ground, no coffin, no embalming. It seems unfair to hoard my molecules to myself forever, and I'd like them to be reincarnated. But if I took 25g SN, would that be enough to make my corpse toxic to the surrounding life? Apparently plants can only take 80 p.p.m. of SN before dying...

 

[needwaytohell]

Shouldn't be a problem from what ik.

 

[WakingNightmare]

It won't make much of a difference to be honest, the SN would be released slowly as protein and fat is broken down by microorganisms. They may process SN to nitrate or possibly release the SN into the soil, once it rains it would reduce to negligible concentration.

 

[itsoverforme303]

Most of the SN will already react with yoir blood. And whatever is left is barely enough to even matter. Sure some insects may die but in general, it shouldn't affect the environment.

 

[J&L383]

I agree with the above. Sodium nitrite is not considered "poison" or environmentally toxic
(in my view) but is essentially a preservative. Lots of interesting biological processes happen during decomposition that should make any residual sodium nitrite seem inconsequential. (But I'm not a chemist).

 

[Forever Sleep]

There was a member who actually made enquiries I believe whilst pre-planning their burial. I think it was more of a composting type procedure. (Sorry, that sounds kind of brutal.) But, from what they said, they actually mentioned SN and, they seemed ok with it. I'm actually surprised they didn't rat them out to the authorities. I can't remember who it was now though.