
How human composting works in Auburn, WA
Auburn has always had a close relationship with the Green River and the broad valley that defines it. Whether you've walked or cycled the Green River Trail along 19 miles of riverside corridor from the Green River valley toward Seattle, hiked the 6.5 miles of trails through the 1,140-acre Green River Natural Area along steep valley walls and cottonwood-lined riverbanks where Chinook and coho salmon spawn, or floated the river past Flaming Geyser State Park at the Green River Gorge to the east, 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.
Auburn 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 Auburn residents.




