Human composting services in Chicago, IL

Earth is a Green Funeral Home that provides human composting services to families in Chicago, IL. We gently transform bodies into nutrient-rich soil.

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Chicago human composting

Human composting is an environmentally-friendly alternative to cremation and traditional burial. The process is sometimes referred to as soil transformation, body composting, natural organic reduction, or terramation. Over a 45-day process, a body is gently transformed into nutrient-rich soil.

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Chicago families choose how much soil they’d like returned — to spread or plant — and the remainder is sent to local conservation sites where it’s used for land restoration projects, such as reforestation and growing trees‍.

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Human composting is for nature lovers, conservationists, and for those of us who want to protect the planet for future generations. Whether you need our human composting services now, or you’re planning for the future, Earth is here to help Chicago residents.‍

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Modern, eco-friendly Chicago funeral home

Choosing a natural human composting process for your final arrangements is a meaningful decision, so Earth is here to make it simple and to honor your wishes.

Eco-friendly

Our process produces no net CO2, versus the 535 lbs of CO2 produced by the average cremation (equivalent to a 600+ mile car journey).

Online convenience

Make arrangements in less than 15 minutes, manage everything online with the Earth Portal, and share obituaries with family and friends.

Exceptional care

Our Care Team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We update you at each stage of the process via email, SMS, and our online Portal.

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A modern, beautiful room containing vessels in Earth Funeral’s state-of-the-art human composting facility

State-of-the-art facilities

We own and operate the world’s most advanced human composting facilities and proudly serve Chicago residents. Designed in conjunction with leading sustainable architects, our facilities use 100% renewable energy and provide a calm and tranquil setting for the soil transformation process.

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Supporting land conservation

Each soil transformation process produces an approximate cubic yard of soil. Choose how much soil you'd like returned and send the remaining soil to one of our conservation sites for land restoration projects.

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The Earth package

The Earth Package takes place in the days immediately following the passing and without a viewing or funeral service beforehand.

Services of a licensed funeral director
Collection & care from place of passing
Filing of all necessary paperwork & permits
An Earth soil transformation
The soil returned to your family
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Natural organic reduction in Chicago, IL

Here when you need us

From immediate arrangements to future planning, we provide thoughtful guidance and support for every situation — exactly when you need it.

Immediate need

For families who have recently lost a loved one.

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Imminent need

For families expecting a loved one to pass in the next 6 months.

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Earth Prepaid

For individuals and couples planning for the future.

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Local Chicago information

Nearest facility

Earth | West Coast

(877) 327-4109

500 Pilot Road, Suite D, Las Vegas, NV 89119

Soil collection hours are Monday through Friday, 8am - 3pm

Earth | PNW

(877) 327-4109

4620 B St NW, Suite 102, Auburn, WA 98001

Soil collection hours are Monday through Friday, 8am - 3pm

Earth | East Coast

(877) 327-4109

6955 San Tomas Rd, Elkridge, MD 21075, United States

Soil collection hours are Monday through Friday, 8am - 3pm

We own and operate the country's most advanced soil transformation facilities and proudly serve Chicago residents.

For your convenience, you can make arrangements online, over the phone, or at our facility.

Families can collect their loved one's soil from our facility during collection hours, or we can return it via USPS. We notify you when your soil is ready.

Death certificates in Chicago

You can order death certificates through the llinois Department of Public Health

Visit their website for up to date opening hours.

Cook County Clerk's office

The medical examiner investigates all sudden or unexpected deaths in Chicago. If your loved one is at the Cook County Clerk's office, we will help you navigate their paperwork.

More information can be found on their website.

Chicago Resources

Information and frequently asked questions about soil transformation and end of life care.

The human composting process explained

Traditional funeral practice is highly pollutive. Read more about soil transformation and the environmental benefits.

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Most asked questions about human composting

Interest and awareness around green funerals are growing rapidly, however human composting is still new to many. Read our answers to common questions.

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Preparing for a loved one to pass at home

People are increasingly choosing to pass in their own home. Learn how to plan for the imminent death of a loved one at home.

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Prepaid funeral plans

Prepaid funerals are an increasingly popular option for end-of-life planning, and could be a good investment for you and your family.

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Serving each Chicago family like our own

With Earth's 2,300+ five-star reviews, families near Chicago are finding comfort in our environmentally conscious end-of-life alternative.

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Every step of the process was professional, respectful, informative and easy. I'm telling all my friends about it. When I pass, everything will be taken care of for my daughter.

Anne A., Cook County, IL

Your webinar was extremely helpful, our meeting with Brenton was excellent, we love your process and feel secure that our wishes will be met.

Nancy S., Lake County, IL

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