
How human composting works in St. Augustine, FL
St. Augustine has always had a deeper relationship with the land and water than its historic streets suggest. Whether you've walked the dunes and maritime hammock of Anastasia State Park, explored the salt marshes of the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, or seen the coquina rock shoreline at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, there's a sense here that the natural world deserves care. Human composting reflects that same instinct.
Human composting is an environmentally-friendly alternative to cremation or traditional burial. Over a 30–45 day process, the body is gently transformed into nutrient-rich soil. It is sometimes referred to as soil transformation, body composting, natural organic reduction or terramation.
St. Augustine families can choose how much soil they'd like returned, to plant, spread, or share, and the remainder is donated to conservation projects for growing trees, restoring habitats, and nurturing native plants. The process returns the nutrients in our bodies to the natural world, and helps protect the planet for future generations. Whether you need our human composting services now, or you're planning for the future, Earth Funeral is here to help St. Augustine residents.




