
How human composting works in Poulsbo, WA
Poulsbo has always had a close relationship with the waters and forests of the Kitsap Peninsula. Whether you've walked the boardwalk trails of Fish Park through wetlands and estuary habitat along Dogfish Creek where salmon return each fall, kayaked Liberty Bay past harbor seal pupping grounds with views of the Olympic Mountains across the water, or hiked the scenic second-growth forest trails of Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park on the northern tip of the peninsula, 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.
Poulsbo 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 Poulsbo residents.




