My project will analyze how an ethic of care can inform and legislate policy around nontraditional burial practices. New forms of post-death body disposal are becoming far more popular: rather than choosing between simply cremation or a standard burial, one can now become compost, be liquified, serve as a nutrient pod for a new tree, or even be pressed from ashes into a vinyl record. How might these different forms of post-death body practices engage with an ethic of care, with concerns over justice and equitable access, and be legislated upon? Where is the line drawn on what an individual can choose to do with their body post-death? I will draw from a number of historical traditions in brief to examine a history of post-death body disposal before analyzing the current legal landscape of funeral rites. Then, I will discuss how the newer discipline of care ethics might serve as a basis for the creation of new laws around the topic, and how care might offer guidelines for families left without a clear will and testament.