Kim Novak's final act comes with a twist even Alfred Hitchcock couldn't have scripted.
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The "Vertigo" star has arranged to have her body turned into compost after her death so friends and loved ones can use the resulting soil to plant trees.
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The 93-year-old, who is the subject of "Kim Novak's Vertigo," a documentary about her life and career, first confirmed her plans to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
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Novak, who lives on a ranch in Oregon, told Fox News Digital she made the arrangements "a few years ago."
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"The idea is that I get to live after I'm gone through trees," Novak said.
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"It's an exciting adventure because this is what I want after I pass.
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I want to keep living.
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And a tree has to have patience.
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I will get to continue to express myself and be an observer of life.
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It's given me great peace of mind because I'm going to keep growing.
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"It sounds funny perhaps, but it isn't really," she said.
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"I can't imagine being turned into ashes or being put under the ground.
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Novak isn't afraid of death, even if her plans may strike some as unconventional.
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The lifelong nature lover said her connection to the environment has given her peace about what comes next.
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"Some people may not even be aware that's a choice," Novak said.
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"And I know some people don't like to talk about death, or think they're going to be turned into ashes or be underground.
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It sounds awful.
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But you have a choice.
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You can decide what comes next.
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"For me, this was a beautiful concept, the idea of becoming one with the soil," Novak continued.
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"And with compost, of course, everything grows so much better than if you didn't have it.
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It helps with growth.
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You become part of the process.
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And I even get to choose the kind of flowers that are going to be part of my compost — forget-me-nots.
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Although human composting is legal in Oregon, Novak has arranged for her remains to be transported to an Earth Funeral facility in Washington state to undergo the process, known as natural organic reduction.
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"I’m in Oregon, so it's not that big a deal," Novak said.
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"However, they’re going to have to pack me in ice in order to make it all the way to this place," she said with a laugh.
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Novak acknowledged that additional options may now be available since she made her arrangements years ago.
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"I'm having all of my compost, once it's done, delivered to friends and family, a bit of it," she said.
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"I have instructions for all of them to plant a tree or a shrub, but preferably a tree, because I look forward to keeping growing.
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I want to keep growing.
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This is a beautiful expression of life continuing after death.
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When Novak began planning her final sendoff, she knew she didn't want to be buried or cremated.
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She began exploring other options.
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"Here in Oregon, there was one place where I could have had a tree planted over me," she said.
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I'd like to be many trees."
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According to The Associated Press, Novak was the world's top box-office star from 1958 to 1960.
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The outlet reported that she stepped away from Hollywood in 1966 to pursue a private life devoted to painting.
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"Leaving Hollywood taught me that how I live my life matters," she said.
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"When I left, what mattered the most was being out in nature.
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