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Green burial: This mushroom-based coffin decomposes in the earth

December 28, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

In the Spring of 2019, we shared news out of Washington state where lawmakers officially approved an eco-friendly alternative to burial or cremation: human composting. With human composting, human remains are turned into soil, which can then be used to grow trees. This is a much … [Read more...] about Green burial: This mushroom-based coffin decomposes in the earth

Washington’s first human compost company is open for business

November 9, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

Washington passed a law in 2019 allowing citizens to compost themselves after death for a more sustainable burial process. Fast forward a year later and the first human composting company is open for business in the state. Called Recompose, the company was instrumental in … [Read more...] about Washington’s first human compost company is open for business

Crowded cities finally have a way to bury their dead sustainably

December 18, 2019 by Ivar Laanen

Despite the expenses and environmental problems that come with burying the dead in urban areas, most people still want their final resting place to be close to where they lived most of their life. But fulfilling that desire in cities is becoming increasingly difficult, if not … [Read more...] about Crowded cities finally have a way to bury their dead sustainably

Human composting is officially legal in Washington State

May 24, 2019 by Ivar Laanen

A few weeks ago, we wrote about a bill in Washington state that wants to add an eco-friendly alternative to cremation or burial: human composting. Well, now that bill has been officially signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee. Traditional burial requires wood and steal and … [Read more...] about Human composting is officially legal in Washington State

Washington becomes first state to make human composting legal

April 29, 2019 by Jurriaan Kamp

Isn’t it weird that humanity has advanced so far when it comes to technology, and yet, we have only two options for disposing of human bodies after death? There’s a traditional burial, which requires wood and steel and means leaking dangerous chemicals into the ground, and … [Read more...] about Washington becomes first state to make human composting legal

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