The green option, also called “natural organic reduction,” transforms a body into nutrient-dense soil in just a few weeks.

During human composting, the body is placed in a specialized polycarbonate vessel that's eight feet long, three and a half feet wide, and three and a half feet tall. As Halloween draws near, images of ...

Imagine a funeral where your loved one is placed on a bed of wood chips and straw inside a steel cylinder vessel. Following a ceremony, the remains are locked in the steel vessel, heated over a period ...

In this Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, photo, employee Chris Olachia works on a nearly completed human body composting vessel in Arvada, Colo. On Sept. 7, Colorado became the second state after Washington ...

Daniel Hennessy’s mother didn’t want to be buried when she died, because she didn’t want her body to take up any land. He wasn’t a fan of cremation, but given his mother’s request, he felt that was ...

Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper moisture, ...