Recompose

04/28/2026

📸 Behind the scenes with the fabulous shooting images of our staff, community, and client experience. From our threshold vessel to recreated soil pick ups, you’ll get a sense of the kind of green funeral home Recompose is thanks to these awesome visuals. We can’t wait to share the final photos with you in the coming weeks.

Special thanks to for the gorgeous blooms - we look forward to showing you more of those very soon, too. 🌺 🌼 🌺

04/26/2026

“Michael was a free-spirited and, above all, deeply kind young man. He was the kind of person who would give you the shirt off his back without hesitation. He embraced life with a sense of adventure and a genuine love for all living creatures, big and small. He was happiest when exploring the outdoors, finding peace and joy in nature.

Honoring Michael through this journey from Utah to Seattle, where he could return to the earth, felt profoundly meaningful. He had dreamed of visiting Seattle and had always been drawn to adventure with a curiosity that extended to the far reaches of the East Coast as well. We believe he would have wanted to give back to the world in a way that allows life to grow and flourish, rather than follow more traditional paths.

We held a small tree-planting ceremony with Michael’s soil and chose to plant an Eastern Redbud for its heart shaped leaves and beautiful, vibrant purple flowers that bloom in the spring. Purple was one of Michael’s favorite colors, and he was always drawn to unique and colorful things, so it felt like the perfect choice to honor him. My baby Tatum was part of the ceremony, which felt especially meaningful because Michael only knew her while I was pregnant.

Michael’s life was far too short, and he is deeply missed every day. We’ve checked on the tree weekly and have loved receiving photos from friends who pass by and see its growth. Seeing the flowers bloom and honeybees gathering around them felt especially meaningful—like he’s living on and continuing to give back to the earth.” -Elizabeth Harley

Thank you to Michael’s sister and to all of his friends and family for sharing this story with our community. And thank you to Recompose affiliate for your partnership in caring for Michael. 🌿🌿🌿

04/22/2026

It’s Earth Day 2026 and we’ve got three tangible actions you can take today to support this fabulous planet. 🌏 (And yes, they all have something to do with green funerals.)

Please share, and thank you!

04/22/2026

To the soil specialists, the death doulas, the funeral directors, the grievers, the regulators, the Precompose members, the advisory team, the curious folks, the funders, the scientists, the tour attendees, the grassroots legislators, the gardeners, and the loved ones - thank you. 🍃

And to all the people we’ve had the honor of caring for - thank you. 🍂

You’re all part of the Recompose community. You’re part of a groundswell of people who are making this sustainable death care movement grow. We couldn’t do it without you - together we are making real change happen. 🤎🌲🌿🌎

04/22/2026

Today at Recompose, we’re sharing three tangible actions you can do today to support this fabulous planet we live on. (Hint: they all have something to do with green funerals.) Please give us a follow and share if you find this reel helpful, inspiring, or both. 🌿🍃🍂🌎

04/11/2026

Recompose is a full service green funeral home serving clients from all over the country. Our team specializes in human composting, a way to return to the earth after death. We are here for you. Visit us at www.recompose.life (link in bio) or call us 24/7 if you need death care services. (206) 800-8733 🌳

04/02/2026

Recompose has a Land Program so that our clients can donate some or all of their soil to restoration, conservation, and rewinding efforts.

Our lobby is filled with plants and photographs of our Land Partners. Our partnership with these special places are a big part of what makes Recompose, a green funeral home, unique.

Human composting means, quite literally, life after death. It’s a way to return to the natural world that has supported us our whole lives.

01/22/2026

Our Company Values guide the way we operate, communicate, and collaborate. They establish clear expectations, promote accountability, and align our team around a shared purpose. By integrating these values into our daily actions, we stay true to our vision to transform an industry long defined by upselling, gatekeeping, and a lack of transparency.

RECOMPOSE VALUES

Honor Life, Honor Death
Death and life reveal the wisdom in each of us and in the cycles of nature. We see them as equal partners, each essential to the other, and consider this equality in every interaction, decision, and expression.

Inform with Clarity and Care
We embrace our responsibility to educate about end-of-life options. We prioritize straightforward communication. We consider the recipient and are attuned to their boundaries and/or needs.

Offer Comfort
We acknowledge death care has its challenges and we navigate them with presence and strength. We recognize every person is unique and comfort may have many forms. We endeavor to create space to process, to experience, and to foster healing.

Question Assumptions
We recognize unjust systems. We actively strive for equity and fairness. We reflect on past efforts and improve through iteration. We challenge conventional practices to elevate the dignity and positive impact of death care.

Lead and Inspire
We set the standard for human composting through integrity and quality. We uphold the collaborative and sustained work of transforming the death care paradigm.

Cultivate Potential
In soil. In ourselves. In our communities. In growth. In death. In life.

12/31/2025

It’s time to take action to legalize human composting (aka natural organic reduction) in Utah. Follow the link in bio to email your state senators. (You’d be amazed how influential a bunch of emails from supportive citizens can be.)

Natural organic reduction is a safe and proven alternative to cremation or burial.
The option offers significant savings in pollution and emissions over other funeral methods. It is a natural process and, as such, often appeals to individuals who have ties to the land, whether as gardeners, farmers, or families who have lived on their homesteads for generations.

Utah lawmakers are currently considering legislation that would legalize natural organic reduction as an option for funeral care. The bill for 2026, SB 49 Funeral Services Amendments, sponsored by Senator Jen Plumb - - would allow families to choose human composting as a lawful, regulated form of disposition and take effect on May 6, 2026.

Supporters of the bill have been told that senators have “heard from no one wanting this option.” Let’s show them that the people want this!

Now is the time to speak up to help make human composting an option for residents of Utah. A short, thoughtful email can make a difference—especially as lawmakers are gauging public interest.

Click on the link in bio for a super easy how to, and thank you for being part of our legislative advocacy work! 📝

12/24/2025

Thank you to our staff, all of the clients we’ve served, and our incredible community across the globe spreading the good word about human composting. We’re wishing everyone a peaceful next couple of weeks and a great start to the new year.

12/10/2025

Martha Stewart recently shared on a podcast that she’d like to be composted on her farm. Just like her horses, she hopes for a return to nature at the end of her life—without coffins or tombstones. Her comment has taken the internet by storm, and we couldn’t be happier. At Recompose, we’ve spent over a decade helping people understand and access human composting. Having a celebrity like Martha spark a national conversation is a huge moment for the sustainable death care movement.

The viral moment also points to something deeper: more people are rethinking what it means to leave a legacy, care for the earth at the end of life, and plan ahead with intention.

🔗 Check out the link in our bio for a blog post where we cover the basics of human composting in response to Martha Stewart’s viral comment.

🌱 How do you want to leave a legacy through human composting? Share with us in the comments—what would your friends and family to do with your soil? Where do you want to grow new life after you’re gone?

12/07/2025

Are you a licensed funeral director? Recompose is hiring. Learn more and apply here: https://recompose.life/who-we-are/ (And thank you for sharing widely!)

Recompose is a public benefit corporation powered by people who believe in changing the current death care paradigm. We approach this work with energy, tenacity, and joy. Learn more about us.