Green funerals in New York City, NY

Human composting in New York City

Earth provides New York City families a gentle way to return to nature. Our human composting process offers an eco-friendly alternative to traditional burial and cremation. From Manhattan and Brooklyn to Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island, we support residents who want their last act to give back.

Get an instant quote
Cremation alternatives in New York City, NY

How human composting works in New York City

Learn more

Modern, eco-friendly support for New York families

For New Yorkers everywhere, from the city to the countryside, Earth offers a greener goodbye when the time comes. Arrange everything online whenever you're ready, or by phone with our Care Team alongside you.

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.

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

State-of-the-art facilities

Earth owns and operates a state-of-the-art human composting facility in Elkridge, Maryland, designed for expert care, where loved ones rest in a proprietary vessel powered by renewable energy and closely monitored for temperature, moisture, and airflow. For New York families, our New York funeral establishment handles the ship-out, and our Care Team coordinates transport to our Maryland facility for the soil transformation.

A beautiful landscape showing a mountain in the background and Earth Funeral’s conservation land and trees in the foreground

Supporting land conservation

Even in the heart of New York City, our connection to the earth remains through places like Central Park, the Hudson River, and the city's hidden gardens. Human composting offers a way to return to those natural roots.

Each soil transformation produces roughly 250 lbs of organic soil. Soil can be donated to one of our regional conservation partners, or families can have it shipped to them to spread at the New York cemetery of their choice.

View conservation projects

The Earth package

The Earth package brings together the essential services families need after a loss. Your Care Team guides each step, managing everything from first contact through soil return.

  • Services of a licensed funeral director
  • Collection & care from place of passing
  • Filing of all necessary paperwork & permits
  • An Earth soil transformation provided by our Maryland-licensed facility
  • The soil returned to your family
  • Manage everything in our online portal
Get an instant quote
A smart green biodegradable container holding soil from the human composting process

Here when you need us

Every family moves through loss in their own way and on their timeline. For people who call New York home, our Care Team is there with compassionate guidance whenever you need support.

Immediate need

This is some text inside of a div block. It usually goes multiple lines.

For families who have recently lost a loved one.

Imminent need

This is some text inside of a div block. It usually goes multiple lines.

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

Earth Prepaid

This is some text inside of a div block. It usually goes multiple lines.

For individuals and couples planning for the future.

Working with each New York City family like our own

With Earth's 3,400+ five-star reviews, families near New York City are finding comfort in our environmentally conscious end-of-life alternative.

A gold starA gold starA gold starA gold starA gold star

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse varius enim in eros elementum tristique. Duis cursus, mi quis viverra ornare, eros dolor interdum nulla, ut commodo diam libero vitae erat. Aenean faucibus nibh et justo cursus id rutrum lorem imperdiet. Nunc ut sem vitae risus tristique posuere. dolor interdum nulla, ut commodo diam libero vitae erat. Aenean faucibus nibh et justo cursus id rutrum lorem imperdiet. Nunc ut sem vitae risus tristique posuere.

The process has been incredible, not only for ease, but for peace of mind during the moments after a loved one passes, having the time and space to grieve without the pressure of funeral arrangements was so freeing. I’ve already recommended earth funeral to many.

Sabriya E., Bronx County, NY
A gold starA gold starA gold starA gold starA gold star

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse varius enim in eros elementum tristique. Duis cursus, mi quis viverra ornare, eros dolor interdum nulla, ut commodo diam libero vitae erat. Aenean faucibus nibh et justo cursus id rutrum lorem imperdiet. Nunc ut sem vitae risus tristique posuere. dolor interdum nulla, ut commodo diam libero vitae erat. Aenean faucibus nibh et justo cursus id rutrum lorem imperdiet. Nunc ut sem vitae risus tristique posuere.

The pricing was fair and reasonable, and the level of customer service provided was highly professional throughout the entire process. They were courteous, attentive, and respectful, creating a welcoming and comfortable experience. In addition, the services were explained in a clear and thorough manner, ensuring that all questions were addressed and that we fully understood the process for the remains. Overall, the experience reflected a strong commitment to professionalism and customer satisfaction.

Olga M., Bronx County, NY
An icon of a question mark in a circle

Can I use Earth’s human composting service if I live anywhere in New York City?

An icon of a dropdown caret

Earth serves most New Yorkers, but not the entire state just yet. Soil transformation is handled at our facility in Elkridge, Maryland, and coverage depends on your county. Check your Service Area or contact our Care Team to confirm what's possible based on where you live.

An icon of a question mark in a circle

Is human composting legal in New York?

An icon of a dropdown caret

Yes. Human composting was signed into NY law in 2022. Earth’s New York funeral establishment handles transportation, and the soil transformation is carried out at our licensed Maryland facility. If you have questions about how the law applies to your situation, contact our Care Team.

An icon of a question mark in a circle

What can my family do with the soil if we live in New York?

An icon of a dropdown caret

Under New York law, the soil from a soil transformation must end up in a cemetery, it cannot be kept at home for a memorial garden or houseplants. Families can have the soil shipped to them to spread at the New York cemetery of their choice, or it can be donated to one of our regional conservation partners outside of New York.

An icon of a question mark in a circle

How does transport work if there’s no human composting facility in New York?

An icon of a dropdown caret

Earth handles transportation through licensed funeral homes and carriers (including our own). We arrange for your loved one to be brought into our care and transferred to our East Coast Earth facility for soil transformation. Our Care Team will explain each step so you know what to expect.

An icon of a question mark in a circle

Can I plan ahead for myself or with a partner?

An icon of a dropdown caret

Not at this time. Earth is working to bring pre-planning options to New York residents in 2026.

An icon of a question mark in a circle

An icon of a dropdown caret

New York City 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.

Read Article

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.

Read Article

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.

Read Article

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.

Read Article

Local New York City 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 world’s most advanced human composting facilities and proudly work with New York City families.

Designed in conjunction with leading sustainable architects, our facilities use renewable energy and provide a calm and tranquil setting for the soil transformation process.

Death certificates in New York City
You can order death certificates through the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Visit their website for up to date opening hours.
Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME)

The medical examiner investigates all sudden or unexpected deaths and works closely with law enforcement and health officials.

More information can be found on their website.

Zip codes served near you

Earth Funeral provides care beyond New York City, stretching across New York state to care for families in Albany, Cohoes, Watervliet, Colonie, Guilderland, Bethlehem, New Scotland, Westerlo, Berne, Knox, Rensselaerville, Voorheesville, Ravena, Altamont, Clarksville, Delmar, Slingerlands, Loudonville, Latham, Menands, Green Island, Castleton-on-Hudson, The Bronx, Riverdale, Fordham, Mott Haven, Pelham Bay, Throggs Neck, Wakefield, Woodlawn, Norwood, Kingsbridge, Hunts Point, Co-op City, Hudson, Chatham, Kinderhook, Philmont, Claverack, Ancram, Copake, Germantown, Hillsdale, Canaan, Austerlitz, Livingston, Stuyvesant, Taghkanic, Ghent, Stockport, New Lebanon, Spencertown, Valatie, Niverville, Delhi, Walton, Sidney, Stamford, Hancock, Margaretville, Fleischmanns, Roxbury, Andes, Bovina, Hamden, Masonville, Meredith, Middletown, Tompkins, Colchester, Downsville, East Branch, Fishs Eddy, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Wappingers Falls, Fishkill, Hyde Park, Rhinebeck, Millbrook, Pawling, Amenia, Red Hook, Millerton, Dover Plains, Pine Plains, Tivoli, Clinton Corners, Staatsburg, Stanfordville, Wingdale, Pleasant Valley, LaGrangeville, Poughquag, Catskill, Windham, Cairo, Tannersville, Hunter, Coxsackie, Jewett, Greenville, Prattsville, Lexington, Hensonville, Climax, Freehold, Leeds, Oak Hill, Palenville, Purling, Round Top, South Cairo, West Coxsackie, Brooklyn, Bay Ridge, Flatbush, Bushwick, Williamsburg, Sunset Park, Borough Park, Bensonhurst, Crown Heights, Bed-Stuy, Park Slope, Carroll Gardens, Greenpoint, Canarsie, Flatlands, East New York, Brownsville, Sheepshead Bay, Coney Island, Brighton Beach, Hempstead, Long Beach, Glen Cove, Freeport, Oceanside, Valley Stream, Levittown, Hicksville, Garden City, Mineola, Massapequa, Manhasset, Great Neck, Roslyn, Lynbrook, Rockville Centre, Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh, Westbury, Elmont, Franklin Square, Baldwin, Seaford, Syosset, Plainview, Bethpage, Farmingdale, East Meadow, Uniondale, Floral Park, New Hyde Park, Port Washington, Woodbury, Carle Place, Manhattan, Harlem, Washington Heights, Inwood, East Harlem, Upper West Side, Upper East Side, Midtown, Chelsea, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Tribeca, Lower East Side, Financial District, Newburgh, Middletown, Port Jervis, Goshen, Warwick, Monroe, Cornwall, Tuxedo, Florida, Washingtonville, Highland Falls, Chester, Kiryas Joel, Pine Bush, Maybrook, Montgomery, Walden, Bloomingburg, Greenwood Lake, Central Valley, Harriman, Woodbury, Oneonta, Cooperstown, Milford, Richfield Springs, Gilbertsville, Morris, Laurens, Unadilla, Edmeston, Hartwick, Otego, Worcester, Schenevus, Cherry Valley, Springfield, Fly Creek, West Winfield, Carmel, Brewster, Cold Spring, Mahopac, Patterson, Garrison, Kent, Philipstown, Southeast, Flushing, Jamaica, Astoria, Jackson Heights, Forest Hills, Far Rockaway, Bayside, Ridgewood, Elmhurst, Corona, Woodside, Sunnyside, Long Island City, Maspeth, Middle Village, Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, Howard Beach, Rockaway Beach, Fresh Meadows, Whitestone, College Point, Troy, Rensselaer, Hoosick Falls, Mechanicville, Schaghticoke, Grafton, Lansingburgh, Brunswick, East Greenbush, Nassau, Stephentown, Poestenkill, Berlin, Pittstown, Valley Falls, Averill Park, West Sand Lake, Staten Island, St. George, Tottenville, New Dorp, Great Kills, Stapleton, Port Richmond, Tompkinsville, Grasmere, Dongan Hills, Eltingville, Annadale, Huguenot, Spring Valley, Suffern, Nyack, Pearl River, Haverstraw, Nanuet, Congers, New City, West Nyack, Stony Point, Garnerville, Tappan, Orangeburg, Blauvelt, Piermont, Valley Cottage, Pomona, Airmont, Hillburn, Schoharie, Cobleskill, Middleburgh, Sharon Springs, Esperance, Richmondville, Gilboa, Jefferson, Blenheim, Seward, Conesville, Fulton, Carlisle, Babylon, Huntington, Riverhead, Amityville, Patchogue, Islip, Smithtown, Brentwood, Bay Shore, Coram, Medford, Selden, Central Islip, Commack, Hauppauge, Bohemia, Ronkonkoma, Lake Grove, Centereach, Port Jefferson, Stony Brook, East Setauket, Setauket, Mount Sinai, Miller Place, Sound Beach, Rocky Point, Shoreham, Wading River, Moriches, East Moriches, Center Moriches, Mastic, Shirley, Bellport, East Patchogue, Holbrook, Holtsville, Farmingville, Lake Ronkonkoma, Nesconset, Stony Brook, Northport, Centerport, Greenlawn, Cold Spring Harbor, Dix Hills, Deer Park, North Babylon, West Babylon, Lindenhurst, Copiague, Massapequa Park, West Islip, Brightwaters, East Islip, Great River, Oakdale, Sayville, Bayport, Blue Point, Yaphank, Middle Island, Brookhaven, East Hampton, Amagansett, Montauk, Springs, Sag Harbor, Southampton, Bridgehampton, Water Mill, Sagaponack, Westhampton, Westhampton Beach, Quogue, Hampton Bays, Flanders, Shelter Island, Greenport, Southold, Mattituck, Cutchogue, New Suffolk, Peconic, Orient, East Marion, Monticello, Liberty, Fallsburg, Livingston Manor, Narrowsburg, Woodbourne, Eldred, Callicoon, Jeffersonville, Wurtsboro, Mountaindale, Hurleyville, South Fallsburg, Loch Sheldrake, Swan Lake, White Lake, Bethel, Barryville, Pond Eddy, Kingston, Woodstock, New Paltz, Saugerties, Ellenville, Marlborough, Rosendale, Highland, Phoenicia, Olive, Accord, Stone Ridge, High Falls, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Wurtsboro, Port Ewen, West Hurley, Bearsville, Boiceville, Big Indian, Pine Hill, Fleischmanns, Tannersville, Shokan, Ashokan, Milton, Clintondale, Modena, Tillson, Yonkers, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, White Plains, Peekskill, Tarrytown, Ossining, Port Chester, Mamaroneck, Scarsdale, Rye, Dobbs Ferry, Ardsley, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington, Sleepy Hollow, Pleasantville, Mount Kisco, Bedford, Katonah, Yorktown Heights, Cortlandt Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Buchanan, Larchmont, Pelham, Tuckahoe, Eastchester, Bronxville, Elmsford, Greenburgh, Harrison, Purchase, Armonk, Chappaqua, Hawthorne, Valhalla, Hartsdale, Tuckahoe, Somers, North Salem, Pound Ridge, South Salem, Cross River and the zip codes below.

Create an instant quote here to see exactly what's available where you live.

No items found.