Does it ever decompose or turn into something? If no, then theoretically, if we burned all dead bodies for trillions of years, would earth eventually run out of supply because there was only ash left, thus life would end? Sorry if this sounds stupid
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Everything will break down eventually into its consituent parts and be “recycled” in one way or another. Besides, the amout of matter you’re talking about is microscopic in comparison to the total mass of all matter on Earth. You might find this article on the BBC website intersting: [Who, What, Why: Is the Earth getting lighter?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16787636)
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