
How human composting works in Arlington, WA
Arlington has always had a close relationship with the Stillaguamish River and the mountains that frame the valley. Whether you've walked or biked the 30-mile Centennial Trail along the former railroad corridor through farmland, creeks, and riverside forest to Haller Bridge Park on the Stillaguamish, hiked the 27-mile Whitehorse Regional Trail northeast through the North Fork Stillaguamish valley toward Darrington with views of Whitehorse Mountain, or explored the Eagle and Dike Trails through wetland habitat along the river at the edge of town, there's a sense here that the natural world deserves care. Human composting reflects that same instinct.
Human composting is an environmentally-friendly alternative to cremation or traditional burial. Over a 30–45 day process, the body is gently transformed into nutrient-rich soil. It is sometimes referred to as soil transformation, body composting, natural organic reduction or terramation.
Arlington families can choose how much soil they'd like returned, to plant, spread, or share, and the remainder is donated to conservation projects for growing trees, restoring habitats, and nurturing native plants. The process returns the nutrients in our bodies to the natural world, and helps protect the planet for future generations. Whether you need our human composting services now, or you're planning for the future, Earth Funeral is here to help Arlington residents.




