# Mandy Patinkin Wants to Be Composted | Wilmington News

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Podcast: [Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606)
Published: 2026-08-01T04:13:48+00:00
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Actor Mandy Patinkin, known for his role in “Criminal Minds,” is turning heads with his eco-conscious end-of-life plan: he wants to be composted. Rejecting both traditional burial and cremation—especially the latter due to haunting Holocaust memories—he’s drawn to composting as a natural, non-claustrophobic way to return to the earth. As a practicing Jew, he also values Orthodox traditions that emphasize bodily integrity for the afterlife. Inspired by a podcast guest discussing her husband’s green burial wishes, Patinkin sees composting as a meaningful act of returning nutrients to the soil, embodying a profound cycle of life and renewal. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f757dbfb6a9fc463

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