
How human composting works in Medford, OR
Medford has always had a close relationship with the rivers and volcanic landscape of the Rogue Valley. Whether you've hiked the volcanic mesas of Upper and Lower Table Rock for sweeping views of the Rogue River, the Siskiyous, and the Cascades from plateaus once sacred to the Takelma people, walked the trails of Bear Creek Park through the heart of the city along the 20-mile Bear Creek Greenway toward Ashland, or fished and paddled the Rogue River at TouVelle State Recreation Site at the foot of the Table Rocks, 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.
Medford 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 Medford residents.




