Human Composting in Maryland

Earth provides human composting services throughout the United States. We gently transform bodies into nutrient-rich soil.

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Human composting Maryland
Cremation alternatives in Maryland

What is human composting?

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

Families choose how much soil they’d like returned - to scatter 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. The process returns the nutrients in our bodies to the natural world, and helps protect the planet for future generations.

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Learn more about human composting, the process, and the environmental benefits

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How can I choose human composting as a Maryland resident?

While there are currently no human composting facilities in Maryland, Earth works with families throughout the country.

In partnership with local funeral homes, Maryland residents can transport loved ones to the nearest Earth facility.

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The Earth Difference

Carbon neutral

Our process is carbon neutral 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 or via our online Portal.

State-of-the-art facilities

We own and operate the world’s most advanced human composting facilities. 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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Unique final resting places

Each human composting process produces an approximate cubic yard of soil. Choose how much soil you’d like returned and send the remaining soil to local conservation projects for land restoration initiatives. Human composting is the most meaningful way to become a tree after death.

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The Earth Package

The Earth Package

The Earth Package gently transforms you or a loved one into nutrient-rich soil. The soil is then used to grow trees, restoring and protecting land for future generations.

Our package includes everything you need:

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    An Earth soil transformation

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    The soil returned to your family

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    5 Impact Trees planted by One Tree Planted

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    Access to the Earth Family Portal

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    An experienced team to guide you through the process

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For families who have recently lost a loved one.

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

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Miley S.

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In thinking about what I want for my body after I die, I didn’t want it to be a chemicalized waste of space in an overpriced piece of real estate with a view. The idea of being turned into compost for my loved ones to grow something from my remains was a beautiful idea. Earth made enrolling in a prepayment plan very easy. They answered all of my questions and sent plenty of information to share with my loved ones. I highly recommend them for your green burial alternative to traditional burial practices.

Joni F.

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This was the easiest decision I have ever made on a topic that is the hardest to discuss with family members. Earth - Green Funeral Home made the process simple, answered all my questions, and even accommodated an add-on service with ease and no complications. I love that this decision will be in the best interest of those I leave behind in taking care of our earth for future generations.

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Maryland

Allegany County

Cumberland
Frostburg
Cresaptown
Cumberland
Frostburg
Cresaptown
Cumberland
Frostburg
Cresaptown

Anne Arundel County

Glen Burnie
Severn
Odenton
Annapolis
Severna Park
Crofton
Pasadena
Arnold
Lake Shore
Ferndale
Maryland City
Parole
Brooklyn Park
Annapolis Neck
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Fort Meade
Jessup
Linthicum
Edgewater
Cape St. Claire
Mayo
Naval Academy
Glen Burnie
Severn
Odenton
Annapolis
Severna Park
Crofton
Pasadena
Arnold
Lake Shore
Ferndale
Maryland City
Parole
Brooklyn Park
Annapolis Neck
Riviera Beach
Fort Meade
Jessup
Linthicum
Edgewater
Cape St. Claire
Mayo
Naval Academy
Glen Burnie
Severn
Odenton
Annapolis
Severna Park
Crofton
Pasadena
Arnold
Lake Shore
Ferndale
Maryland City
Parole
Brooklyn Park
Annapolis Neck
Riviera Beach
Fort Meade
Jessup
Linthicum
Edgewater
Cape St. Claire
Mayo
Naval Academy

Baltimore County

Baltimore
Dundalk
Towson
Catonsville
Woodlawn
Essex
Randallstown
Owings Mills
Pikesville
Parkville
Milford Mill
Middle River
Carney
Reisterstown
Perry Hall
Lochearn
Cockeysville
Rosedale
Arbutus
Rossville
Mays Chapel
Overlea
Honeygo
Timonium
White Marsh
Garrison
Edgemere
Lansdowne
Baltimore Highlands
Lutherville
Bowleys Quarters
Baltimore
Dundalk
Towson
Catonsville
Woodlawn
Essex
Randallstown
Owings Mills
Pikesville
Parkville
Milford Mill
Middle River
Carney
Reisterstown
Perry Hall
Lochearn
Cockeysville
Rosedale
Arbutus
Rossville
Mays Chapel
Overlea
Honeygo
Timonium
White Marsh
Garrison
Edgemere
Lansdowne
Baltimore Highlands
Lutherville
Bowleys Quarters
Baltimore
Dundalk
Towson
Catonsville
Woodlawn
Essex
Randallstown
Owings Mills
Pikesville
Parkville
Milford Mill
Middle River
Carney
Reisterstown
Perry Hall
Lochearn
Cockeysville
Rosedale
Arbutus
Rossville
Mays Chapel
Overlea
Honeygo
Timonium
White Marsh
Garrison
Edgemere
Lansdowne
Baltimore Highlands
Lutherville
Bowleys Quarters

Calvert County

Chesapeake Ranch Estates
Chesapeake Beach
Chesapeake Ranch Estates
Chesapeake Beach
Chesapeake Ranch Estates
Chesapeake Beach

Carroll County

Eldersburg
Westminster
Mount Airy
Taneytown
Hampstead
Eldersburg
Westminster
Mount Airy
Taneytown
Hampstead
Eldersburg
Westminster
Mount Airy
Taneytown
Hampstead

Cecil County

Elkton
Elkton
Elkton

Charles County

Waldorf
Bensville
La Plata
Bryans Road
Waldorf
Bensville
La Plata
Bryans Road
Waldorf
Bensville
La Plata
Bryans Road

Dorchester County

Cambridge
Cambridge
Cambridge

Frederick County

Frederick
Ballenger Creek
Green Valley
Urbana
Linganore
Thurmont
Brunswick
Walkersville
Spring Ridge
Frederick
Ballenger Creek
Green Valley
Urbana
Linganore
Thurmont
Brunswick
Walkersville
Spring Ridge
Frederick
Ballenger Creek
Green Valley
Urbana
Linganore
Thurmont
Brunswick
Walkersville
Spring Ridge

Harford County

Bel Air South
Bel Air North
Edgewood
Aberdeen
Havre de Grace
Joppatowne
Bel Air
Fallston
Riverside
Abingdon
Bel Air South
Bel Air North
Edgewood
Aberdeen
Havre de Grace
Joppatowne
Bel Air
Fallston
Riverside
Abingdon
Bel Air South
Bel Air North
Edgewood
Aberdeen
Havre de Grace
Joppatowne
Bel Air
Fallston
Riverside
Abingdon

Howard County

Columbia
Ellicott City
Ilchester
North Laurel
Elkridge
Scaggsville
Savage
Columbia
Ellicott City
Ilchester
North Laurel
Elkridge
Scaggsville
Savage
Columbia
Ellicott City
Ilchester
North Laurel
Elkridge
Scaggsville
Savage

Kent County

Chestertown
Chestertown
Chestertown

Montgomery County

Germantown
Silver Spring
Rockville
Gaithersburg
Bethesda
Aspen Hill
Wheaton
North Bethesda
Potomac
Olney
Montgomery Village
Clarksburg
Fairland
North Potomac
Takoma Park
Redland
Damascus
Calverton
Cloverly
White Oak
Glenmont
Kemp Mill
Colesville
Flower Hill
Travilah
Burtonsville
Chevy Chase
Leisure World
North Kensington
South Kensington
Four Corners
Darnestown
Ashton-Sandy Spring
Forest Glen
Poolesville
Layhill
Germantown
Silver Spring
Rockville
Gaithersburg
Bethesda
Aspen Hill
Wheaton
North Bethesda
Potomac
Olney
Montgomery Village
Clarksburg
Fairland
North Potomac
Takoma Park
Redland
Damascus
Calverton
Cloverly
White Oak
Glenmont
Kemp Mill
Colesville
Flower Hill
Travilah
Burtonsville
Chevy Chase
Leisure World
North Kensington
South Kensington
Four Corners
Darnestown
Ashton-Sandy Spring
Forest Glen
Poolesville
Layhill
Germantown
Silver Spring
Rockville
Gaithersburg
Bethesda
Aspen Hill
Wheaton
North Bethesda
Potomac
Olney
Montgomery Village
Clarksburg
Fairland
North Potomac
Takoma Park
Redland
Damascus
Calverton
Cloverly
White Oak
Glenmont
Kemp Mill
Colesville
Flower Hill
Travilah
Burtonsville
Chevy Chase
Leisure World
North Kensington
South Kensington
Four Corners
Darnestown
Ashton-Sandy Spring
Forest Glen
Poolesville
Layhill

Prince George's County

Bowie
Clinton
Chillum
College Park
South Laurel
Laurel
Suitland
Fort Washington
Greenbelt
Landover
Camp Springs
Langley Park
Seabrook
Hyattsville
Oxon Hill
Beltsville
Hillcrest Heights
East Riverdale
Adelphi
Glassmanor
Summerfield
Glenn Dale
Lake Arbor
Kettering
New Carrollton
Largo
Accokeek
Mitchellville
Rosaryville
Forestville
Lanham
Brock Hall
Friendly
Walker Mill
Marlboro Village
Coral Hills
Bladensburg
Marlton
Westphalia
Brandywine
Temple Hills
Mount Rainier
Riverdale Park
Fairwood
Cheverly
Glenarden
District Heights
Marlow Heights
Silver Hill
Bowie
Clinton
Chillum
College Park
South Laurel
Laurel
Suitland
Fort Washington
Greenbelt
Landover
Camp Springs
Langley Park
Seabrook
Hyattsville
Oxon Hill
Beltsville
Hillcrest Heights
East Riverdale
Adelphi
Glassmanor
Summerfield
Glenn Dale
Lake Arbor
Kettering
New Carrollton
Largo
Accokeek
Mitchellville
Rosaryville
Forestville
Lanham
Brock Hall
Friendly
Walker Mill
Marlboro Village
Coral Hills
Bladensburg
Marlton
Westphalia
Brandywine
Temple Hills
Mount Rainier
Riverdale Park
Fairwood
Cheverly
Glenarden
District Heights
Marlow Heights
Silver Hill
Bowie
Clinton
Chillum
College Park
South Laurel
Laurel
Suitland
Fort Washington
Greenbelt
Landover
Camp Springs
Langley Park
Seabrook
Hyattsville
Oxon Hill
Beltsville
Hillcrest Heights
East Riverdale
Adelphi
Glassmanor
Summerfield
Glenn Dale
Lake Arbor
Kettering
New Carrollton
Largo
Accokeek
Mitchellville
Rosaryville
Forestville
Lanham
Brock Hall
Friendly
Walker Mill
Marlboro Village
Coral Hills
Bladensburg
Marlton
Westphalia
Brandywine
Temple Hills
Mount Rainier
Riverdale Park
Fairwood
Cheverly
Glenarden
District Heights
Marlow Heights
Silver Hill

Queen Anne's County

Stevensville
Stevensville
Stevensville

St. Mary's County

California
Lexington Park
Wildewood
California
Lexington Park
Wildewood
California
Lexington Park
Wildewood

Talbot County

Easton
Easton
Easton

Washington County

Hagerstown
Halfway
Robinwood
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills
Hagerstown
Halfway
Robinwood
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills
Hagerstown
Halfway
Robinwood
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills

Wicomico County

Salisbury
Fruitland
Salisbury
Fruitland
Salisbury
Fruitland

Worcester County

Ocean Pines
Ocean City
Ocean Pines
Ocean City
Ocean Pines
Ocean City