Earth Funeral

10/23/2025

Her houseplant once drooped in the corner.

Now it stands tall, nourished by the soil created from her late husband, Kenneth.

For Dianne, human composting wasn’t just an end-of-life choice. It was a way to say a slow, gentle goodbye and bring life back into her home.

Read their full story: https://earthfuneral.com/lasting-legacies/a-love-that-lives-on

08/18/2025

Burial didn’t feel right. Cremation didn’t align.

For Jennifer, human composting just made sense.

Her story is a beautiful reminder that end-of-life choices can be meaningful, natural, and regenerative.

08/13/2025

We're grateful for the insightful coverage of human composting in Philadelphia Inquirer by Aliya Schneider.

The article beautifully captures Paul Meshejian's thoughtful approach to end-of-life planning and Dianne's touching story about her husband's transformation into soil.

https://www.inquirer.com/politics/new-jersey/human-composting-new-jersey-pennsylvania-20250731.html

Rather than burial or cremation, a Chestnut Hill man wants his body to be turned into soil via human composting, also known as natural organic reduction or terramation.

07/30/2025

Grateful for the thoughtful coverage of Earth Funeral in NJ.com: https://www.nj.com/news/2025/07/would-you-turn-your-body-into-garden-soil-human-composting-is-coming-to-nj.html

Thanks Jackie Roman for capturing Dianne's beautiful story about finding comfort through Ken's transformation into soil.

Turning dead bodies into soil could become legal in New Jersey.

06/19/2025

What’s the true environmental cost of traditional funerals?

From land use and CO₂ emissions to chemical exposure and water waste, the impact is far greater than most people realize.

We created a free, easy-to-read guide that compares five funeral options—including traditional burial, cremation, aquamation, and soil transformation, so you can make an informed, planet-friendly choice.

🌱 7 in 10 Americans want a greener alternative. This report shows what’s possible.

Download the guide → https://shorturl.at/tOgUM

06/18/2025

We're incredibly honored to be featured in the Wall Street Journal as the largest human composting company in the United States!

https://www.wsj.com/articles/mushroom-caskets-make-the-final-resting-place-eco-friendly-8ccac598

The article beautifully captures what drives us every day at Earth Funeral - providing families with a meaningful, sustainable alternatives to cremation and burial.

Thank you to the The Wall Street Journal and Clara Hudson for this thoughtful coverage of our mission to create a more sustainable future for end-of-life care.

A Dutch business is bringing its compostable coffins to an American market for the first time.

04/26/2025

Families like this are exactly why we do what we do. Thank you for trusting Earth with your plans and for sharing your experience so thoughtfully. We’re honored to walk alongside you in creating a gentler return to the earth.

Read more testimonials from families we've served: https://earthfuneral.com/reviews/

04/25/2025

Watch Tanya’s message, "It's an action of love”

In our latest lasting legacy, learn how Rick and Tanya's lifelong practice shaped their view of death as transformation, how geographic challenges prompted their pre-planning, and why Rick's environmental engineering career made soil transformation his perfect final contribution.

Read their full story and others here: https://earthfuneral.com/lasting-legacies/

04/24/2025

For the first time, we're sharing what we've learned from supporting over 5,000 families with their end-of-life planning. This guide outlines the emotional, financial, and practical benefits of planning ahead—drawn from experiences with families like yours.

We invite you to share this resource with anyone who might find it valuable: https://bit.ly/4jpmzuz

04/22/2025

🌳 Find out your "tree twin" here: https://events.earthfuneral.com/which-earth-day-tree-are-you 🌳

Are you a majestic Coastal Redwood or a vibrant Cherry Blossom?

Did the "Save the Whales" or "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" movement speak to you more?

Would Donna Summer or The Rolling Stones soundtrack your life?

To celebrate the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, we created our very own quiz that matches your personality with the tree that best reflects you—it's quick, fun, and created just for our community.

04/21/2025

Following a particularly wet March on the Olympic Peninsula, our team is preparing to plant a diverse selection of tree saplings and native shrubs. These plantings will further enhance carbon-capturing in this restoration project.

We've also begun monthly soil deliveries to the Sierra Riverlands site in the San Joaquin Valley, which will support their summer revegetation initiatives. These efforts focus on restoring native grasses and revitalizing this crucial river-adjacent ecosystem.

Learn more about these conservation projects here: https://earthfuneral.com/conservation-projects/

04/18/2025

Watch Ryan's message: "If you love someone, tell them. Tell them today."

In our latest lasting legacy, discover how Chief of Psychiatry Ryan Bell's journey led him to Earth Funeral—from Alaskan cemeteries to witnessing "emotional overspending" at family funerals, and why he believes soil transformation is ideal for families and our environment.

Read his full story and other lasting legacies here: https://earthfuneral.com/lasting-legacies/