Human Composting in Pennsylvania

Human composting is an environmentally-friendly funeral option that is available in a growing number of states in the US.

Pennsylvania residents interested in human composting can find everything they need to know about the process on this page.

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Cremation alternatives in Pennsylvania

What is human composting?

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

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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Is human composting legal in Pennsylvania?

Human composting is not currently legal in Pennsylvania.

The process has a significant number of supporters across the US. Human composting could be legalized in Pennsylvania in the coming years, if current trends continue.

Currently, human composting is legal in California, Washington, Oregon, Vermont, Colorado, Nevada and New York. Bills are progressing in a number of other states. For a full and up-to-date breakdown of the legal status in different states, check our legislation tracker.

How can I choose human composting as a Pennsylvania resident?

Residents will need to wait until Pennsylvania legalizes human composting to access services in state.

At Earth, we’re working hard to get human composting legalized across the US and to offer our services in Pennsylvania. In the meantime, you can become an Earth Founding Member.

Becoming an Earth Founding Member allows you to choose our soil transformation process for yourself, receive $500 off an Earth Prepaid plan when we launch in Pennsylvania post-legalization, and helps us to prioritize our expansion.

We appreciate your support as we bring natural organic reduction nationwide.

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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 facility

We own and operate the world’s most advanced soil transformation 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 soil transformation process produces an approximate cubic yard of soil. Choose how much soil you’d like returned and send the remaining soil to our local conservation sites for land restoration projects.

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Online sign-up

Complete our Membership form online. The entire process takes less than 5 minutes.

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We send you your final wishes paperwork, Membership card, and limited edition Earth socks.

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Oakmont
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Wilkinsburg
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Glenshaw
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Bellevue
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Crafton
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Beaver County

Aliquippa
Beaver Falls
Ellwood City
Ambridge
New Brighton
Monaca
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Ellwood City
Ambridge
New Brighton
Monaca
Aliquippa
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Ambridge
New Brighton
Monaca

Berks County

Reading
Wyomissing
Blandon
Pennside
Shillington
Whitfield
Birdsboro
Kutztown
Reading
Wyomissing
Blandon
Pennside
Shillington
Whitfield
Birdsboro
Kutztown
Reading
Wyomissing
Blandon
Pennside
Shillington
Whitfield
Birdsboro
Kutztown

Blair County

Altoona
Hollidaysburg
Tyrone
Altoona
Hollidaysburg
Tyrone
Altoona
Hollidaysburg
Tyrone

Bradford County

Sayre
Sayre
Sayre

Bucks County

Levittown
Croydon
Quakertown
Perkasie
Morrisville
Richboro
Fairless Hills
Newtown Grant
Churchville
Levittown
Croydon
Quakertown
Perkasie
Morrisville
Richboro
Fairless Hills
Newtown Grant
Churchville
Levittown
Croydon
Quakertown
Perkasie
Morrisville
Richboro
Fairless Hills
Newtown Grant
Churchville

Butler County

Butler
Homeacre-Lyndora
Shanor-Northvue
Butler
Homeacre-Lyndora
Shanor-Northvue
Butler
Homeacre-Lyndora
Shanor-Northvue

Cambria County

Johnstown
Johnstown
Johnstown

Carbon County

Palmerton
Lehighton
Palmerton
Lehighton
Palmerton
Lehighton

Centre County

State College
Park Forest Village
Bellefonte
State College
Park Forest Village
Bellefonte
State College
Park Forest Village
Bellefonte

Chester County

West Chester
Phoenixville
Coatesville
Downingtown
Lionville
Kennett Square
Exton
Paoli
Oxford
Chesterbrook
West Chester
Phoenixville
Coatesville
Downingtown
Lionville
Kennett Square
Exton
Paoli
Oxford
Chesterbrook
West Chester
Phoenixville
Coatesville
Downingtown
Lionville
Kennett Square
Exton
Paoli
Oxford
Chesterbrook

Clarion County

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Clarion

Clearfield County

DuBois
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DuBois
Clearfield
DuBois
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Clinton County

Lock Haven
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Lock Haven

Columbia County

Bloomsburg
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Bloomsburg
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Berwick

Crawford County

Meadville
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Meadville
Titusville

Cumberland County

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Schlusser
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Schlusser
Shippensburg
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Mechanicsburg
Camp Hill
New Cumberland
Enola
Schlusser
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Dauphin County

Harrisburg
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Hershey
Progress
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Paxtonia
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Hershey
Progress
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Rutherford
Paxtonia
Harrisburg
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Progress
Middletown
Steelton
Linglestown
Rutherford
Paxtonia

Delaware County

Chester
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Yeadon
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Broomall
Woodlyn
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Media
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Chester
Drexel Hill
Yeadon
Darby
Lansdowne
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Woodlyn
Collingdale
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Wayne
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Folcroft
Prospect Park
Swarthmore
Norwood
Sharon Hill
Media
Boothwyn
Chester
Drexel Hill
Yeadon
Darby
Lansdowne
Broomall
Woodlyn
Collingdale
Folsom
Village Green-Green Ridge
Brookhaven
Glenolden
Ridley Park
Wayne
Clifton Heights
Folcroft
Prospect Park
Swarthmore
Norwood
Sharon Hill
Media
Boothwyn

Elk County

St. Marys
St. Marys
St. Marys

Erie County

Erie
Northwest Harborcreek
Corry
Edinboro
Erie
Northwest Harborcreek
Corry
Edinboro
Erie
Northwest Harborcreek
Corry
Edinboro

Fayette County

Uniontown
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Uniontown
Connellsville
Uniontown
Connellsville

Franklin County

Chambersburg
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Chambersburg
Waynesboro
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Waynesboro

Huntingdon County

Huntingdon
Huntingdon
Huntingdon

Indiana County

Indiana
Indiana
Indiana

Jefferson County

Punxsutawney
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Punxsutawney

Lackawanna County

Scranton
Dunmore
Carbondale
Old Forge
Archbald
Blakely
Taylor
Dickson City
Moosic
Olyphant
Scranton
Dunmore
Carbondale
Old Forge
Archbald
Blakely
Taylor
Dickson City
Moosic
Olyphant
Scranton
Dunmore
Carbondale
Old Forge
Archbald
Blakely
Taylor
Dickson City
Moosic
Olyphant

Lancaster County

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Ephrata
Elizabethtown
Columbia
Lititz
Willow Street
Millersville
Mount Joy
Leola
New Holland
Lancaster
Ephrata
Elizabethtown
Columbia
Lititz
Willow Street
Millersville
Mount Joy
Leola
New Holland
Lancaster
Ephrata
Elizabethtown
Columbia
Lititz
Willow Street
Millersville
Mount Joy
Leola
New Holland

Lawrence County

New Castle
New Castle
New Castle

Lebanon County

Lebanon
Palmyra
Campbelltown
Lebanon
Palmyra
Campbelltown
Lebanon
Palmyra
Campbelltown

Lehigh County

Allentown
Bethlehem
Fullerton
Emmaus
Breinigsville
Ancient Oaks
Wescosville
Catasauqua
Allentown
Bethlehem
Fullerton
Emmaus
Breinigsville
Ancient Oaks
Wescosville
Catasauqua
Allentown
Bethlehem
Fullerton
Emmaus
Breinigsville
Ancient Oaks
Wescosville
Catasauqua

Luzerne County

Wilkes-Barre
Hazleton
Kingston
Mountain Top
Nanticoke
Pittston
Plymouth
Exeter
Swoyersville
Wilkes-Barre
Hazleton
Kingston
Mountain Top
Nanticoke
Pittston
Plymouth
Exeter
Swoyersville
Wilkes-Barre
Hazleton
Kingston
Mountain Top
Nanticoke
Pittston
Plymouth
Exeter
Swoyersville

Lycoming County

Williamsport
South Williamsport
Williamsport
South Williamsport
Williamsport
South Williamsport

McKean County

Bradford
Bradford
Bradford

Mercer County

Hermitage
Sharon
Grove City
Greenville
Hermitage
Sharon
Grove City
Greenville
Hermitage
Sharon
Grove City
Greenville

Mifflin County

Lewistown
Lewistown
Lewistown

Monroe County

East Stroudsburg
Arlington Heights
Sierra View
Stroudsburg
East Stroudsburg
Arlington Heights
Sierra View
Stroudsburg
East Stroudsburg
Arlington Heights
Sierra View
Stroudsburg

Montgomery County

Pottstown
Norristown
King of Prussia
Lansdale
Ardmore
Montgomeryville
Willow Grove
Audubon
Roslyn
Harleysville
Kulpsville
Sanatoga
Conshohocken
Bala Cynwyd
Hatboro
Glenside
Villanova
Souderton
Elkins Park
Maple Glen
Ambler
Blue Bell
Plymouth Meeting
Fort Washington
Gilbertsville
Oreland
Penn Wynne
Trooper
Bryn Mawr
Eagleville
Wyndmoor
Collegeville
Merion Station
Pottstown
Norristown
King of Prussia
Lansdale
Ardmore
Montgomeryville
Willow Grove
Audubon
Roslyn
Harleysville
Kulpsville
Sanatoga
Conshohocken
Bala Cynwyd
Hatboro
Glenside
Villanova
Souderton
Elkins Park
Maple Glen
Ambler
Blue Bell
Plymouth Meeting
Fort Washington
Gilbertsville
Oreland
Penn Wynne
Trooper
Bryn Mawr
Eagleville
Wyndmoor
Collegeville
Merion Station
Pottstown
Norristown
King of Prussia
Lansdale
Ardmore
Montgomeryville
Willow Grove
Audubon
Roslyn
Harleysville
Kulpsville
Sanatoga
Conshohocken
Bala Cynwyd
Hatboro
Glenside
Villanova
Souderton
Elkins Park
Maple Glen
Ambler
Blue Bell
Plymouth Meeting
Fort Washington
Gilbertsville
Oreland
Penn Wynne
Trooper
Bryn Mawr
Eagleville
Wyndmoor
Collegeville
Merion Station

Northampton County

Easton
Northampton
Wilson
Middletown
Chesnut Hill
Hellertown
Nazareth
Bangor
Easton
Northampton
Wilson
Middletown
Chesnut Hill
Hellertown
Nazareth
Bangor
Easton
Northampton
Wilson
Middletown
Chesnut Hill
Hellertown
Nazareth
Bangor

Northumberland County

Sunbury
Shamokin
Milton
Mount Carmel
Sunbury
Shamokin
Milton
Mount Carmel
Sunbury
Shamokin
Milton
Mount Carmel

Philadelphia County

Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Philadelphia

Schuylkill County

Pottsville
Tamaqua
Schuylkill Haven
Pottsville
Tamaqua
Schuylkill Haven
Pottsville
Tamaqua
Schuylkill Haven

Snyder County

Selinsgrove
Selinsgrove
Selinsgrove

Somerset County

Somerset
Somerset
Somerset

Union County

Lewisburg
Lewisburg
Lewisburg

Venango County

Oil City
Franklin
Oil City
Franklin
Oil City
Franklin

Warren County

Warren
Warren
Warren

Washington County

Washington
Canonsburg
California
Washington
Canonsburg
California
Washington
Canonsburg
California

Westmoreland County

Murrysville
Greensburg
New Kensington
Lower Burrell
Jeannette
Latrobe
Monessen
Murrysville
Greensburg
New Kensington
Lower Burrell
Jeannette
Latrobe
Monessen
Murrysville
Greensburg
New Kensington
Lower Burrell
Jeannette
Latrobe
Monessen

York County

York
Hanover
Weigelstown
Shiloh
East York
Parkville
Red Lion
York
Hanover
Weigelstown
Shiloh
East York
Parkville
Red Lion
York
Hanover
Weigelstown
Shiloh
East York
Parkville
Red Lion