
How human composting works in Hillsboro, OR
Hillsboro has always had a close relationship with the rivers and wetlands of the Tualatin Valley. Whether you've paddled the 38.5-mile Tualatin River Water Trail from Rood Bridge Park through farmlands and wildlife refuges to the Willamette, walked the forested trails of Orenco Woods Nature Park along Rock Creek past Oregon white oak savanna and beaver wetlands, or birdwatched at the Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve where great blue herons and bald eagles nest among 725 acres of wetland habitat, 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.
Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro residents.




