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The table on this page is kept up to date to reflect the legal status of human composting in each state in the US. It can be considered an accurate snapshot of the legislative landscape at any given time.

This recognition means more than an award. It is a chance to celebrate where Earth started and help more families learn that another end-of-life option exists.

A new national survey confirms what thousands of families have already shown us, and the numbers tell a remarkable story.

Earth Funeral is now serving families across Ohio with soil transformation, a natural, gentle alternative to cremation and traditional burial.

Earth Funeral's soil transformation is available to North Carolina families facing an immediate need or imminent loss.

Earth Funeral's soil transformation is now available to New York families facing an immediate need or imminent loss.

As families consider human composting as an alternative to cremation and burial, questions naturally arise about what happens to bones, dental work, and medical implants during the process.

Learn how to have end-of-life conversations with courage and clarity with Seattle grief therapist Dr. Jill Gross.

A green burial is a burial process that removes many of the environmentally damaging aspects of conventional burial.

Natural organic reduction is an attractive option as more people become conscious of the environmental impact of traditional funeral practices.

Navigate funeral planning after an unexpected loss with our step-by-step guide. Find clarity, support, and ease during a difficult time.

Learn how organ donation and human composting can work together. Explore the process, benefits, and how to ensure your end-of-life wishes include both sustainable choices.

For those interested in both donating their body to science and human composting, it’s crucial to have a conversation with the facility about the possibility of participating in research that does not involve embalming. While certain types of research might not require embalming, it may not always be possible to fulfill both desires.

Human composting is the gentle, natural process of turning a person into soil. This green burial option takes place in a controlled environment and allows individuals to return to nature upon death, and become part of a regenerating and natural ecosystem. It is an eco-friendly alternative to burial and cremation.

Both cremation and human composting are more affordable alternatives to traditional burial and result in remains that can be scattered or kept for different types of memorialization. But these two methods differ significantly in their process and impact on the environment. Find out how they compare.