
How human composting works in Oregon City, OR
Oregon City has always had a deep connection to the rivers and bluffs that define it. Whether you've walked the McLoughlin Promenade for views of Willamette Falls, the largest waterfall by volume in the Pacific Northwest, and the Willamette River stretching through the valley below, hiked the mossy canyon trails and waterfall paths of Newell Creek Canyon Nature Park, or strolled the 1-mile loop at Clackamette Park where the Clackamas and Willamette rivers meet at the foot of the city, 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.
Oregon City 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 Oregon City residents.




