
How human composting works in Marana, AZ
Marana has always had a close relationship with the Sonoran Desert landscape that defines it. Whether you've hiked the 29 miles of trails through the Tortolita Mountains past ancient petroglyphs, crested saguaros, and canyon views, walked the 9-mile loop through the 2,400-acre Tortolita Preserve among towering ironwood trees and flowering desert vegetation, or explored the iconic saguaro forests of Saguaro National Park just to the south, 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.
Marana 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 Marana residents.




