Martha Stewart, 84, Reveals Her Burial Plans — Here's What the Internet Thinks

Struck by lightning, unfazed by death, and planning a deeply personal farewell, the 84-year-old lifestyle icon opens up about the life few truly know.

Martha Stewart has lived through some extraordinary moments, including being struck by lightning three times, but says none of them have made her fear death.

She recently made the comments during a candid appearance on the "50+ & Unfiltered" podcast with host Shawn Killinger, where she opened up about aging, legacy, and her practical approach to end-of-life planning.

When Killinger asked whether she had ever experienced a near-death moment, Stewart simply answered, "No." Surprised, Killinger followed up, "Are you sure? Because I read that you were struck by lightning?" Stewart responded, "Oh, but that wasn't fatal."

She then described three separate lightning incidents from her life. "I saw the lightning, just looking out the window, washing dishes," she said. "And the lightning came zig-zagging down to the well casing... and then all of a sudden, it came out of the faucet in the water and zapped me right in my stomach and threw me on the floor."

The second event was equally unexpected. "I was on the phone, doing something in the kitchen, and I saw lightning come down the skylight—right through the phone into my ear," Stewart recalled.

The third incident happened while she was gardening, which she joked made her feel she was "attractive" to lightning strikes. Despite the nature of the incidents, Stewart emphasized she's never considered them life-threatening.

Instead, she spoke more seriously about her actual end-of-life plans, revealing that she intends to have a natural burial on her own property. "Oh, I'm going to be composted," she said.

Stewart explained that her Connecticut estate has a designated burial area for animals, including a pet cemetery. She explained to Killinger:

"When one of my horses dies, we dig a giant hole really deep in one of my fields — we have a pet cemetery — and the horse is wrapped in a clean white linen sheet and very carefully dropped down into this giant, lovely grave. I want to go there."

When the podcast host asked Stewart if that kind of arrangement was legal, the TV personality didn't hesitate to say, "Why not? It's not going to hurt anyone. It's my property."

Instagram users praised her comments with warmth and humor. One commenter wrote, "Yes green burials are a thing, and so beautiful ❤️." Another remarked, "So Martha Stewart is her own power source, everything's starting to make sense now." A third added, "Even in death, Martha is pragmatic and efficient."