Human Composting in New Jersey

Earth offers human composting to families across New Jersey who want their final plans to reflect their environmental values. Whether you’re in Newark, Jersey City, Trenton, the Jersey Shore, or a city in between, our human composting process offers a meaningful alternative to conventional burial or cremation.

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How human composting works in New Jersey

Human composting, sometimes called soil transformation, natural organic reduction, or terramation, is a gentle process that turns a body into life-giving soil. Over about 45 days, your loved one rests in a proprietary vessel with natural materials while our Care Team oversees the transformation.

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When the process is complete, New Jersey families can choose how much soil they would like returned or donated to regional and local restoration initiatives.

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In 2025, the Garden State legalized human composting, recognizing it as a sustainable end-of-life option for people who want their final choices to support healthier soils, cleaner air, and more resilient communities for future generations.

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Modern, eco-friendly New Jersey funeral home

Making arrangements can be overwhelming, and Earth understands that. We offer a seamless process for families that want something simple and thoughtfully guided. You can make plans online or by phone with our Care Team.

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, or via our online Portal.

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State-of-the-art facilities

Earth owns and operates state-of-the-art human composting facilities serving families in Newark, NJ. Each proprietary vessel is expertly monitored for temperature, moisture, and airflow to keep conditions safe and consistent, running on 100% renewable energy. When New Jersey families choose Earth, our dedicated Care Team arranges everything from bringing a loved one into our care and overseeing the soil transformation to coordinating soil distribution.

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Supporting land conservation

Our soil transformation produces roughly a cubic yard of nutrient-rich soil that can be used to restore local environments. After families receive the soil they wish to keep, Earth donates the remaining soil to local and regional conservation projects to support long-term ecosystem health.

For Garden State residents who care about the Pine Barrens, Lake Hopatcong, farmland, and other natural places, knowing their final act contributes to healthier environments can bring real comfort.

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The Earth package

This package combines the practical services New Jersey families need in the days immediately after a death. As soon as you contact Earth, our Care Team steps in to coordinate the entire process.

This includes everything you need in New Jersey, taking place in the days immediately following the passing.

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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Guidance whenever you need it

Families in New Jersey come to Earth at various moments. Whether an immediate loss, caring for someone nearing the end of life, or planning ahead, Earth is here to offer compassionate guidance.

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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Serving each New Jersey family like our own

With Earth's 2,000+ five-star reviews, people in New Jersey are finding comfort in our environmentally conscious end-of-life alternative.

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.

Jonny C., Nevada

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.