Mandy Patinkin has said he intends for his body to be composted after his death, rather than buried or cremated. The actor linked the decision to his severe claustrophobia and discomfort with the idea of being enclosed in a coffin, presenting human composting as a more acceptable alternative.

Speaking on his “Don’t Listen to Us” podcast, the 73-year-old recalled learning a speech from *Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead* that involved being in a box. The article frames his choice as an unconventional end-of-life plan, although the supplied text does not give further details about how or where he would arrange it.