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Burial without a casket is an increasingly common practice. It tends to be selected for environmental or cost saving purposes.

Learn how to find and hire a professional obituary writer to create a heartfelt, lasting tribute for your loved one. Our guide walks you through the process of crafting meaningful obituaries, balancing personal stories with key details, and honoring their legacy with care.

It is officially legal for Minnesota residents to be transformed into soil after they pass, thanks to the passage of HF2669, sponsored by Rep. John Huot. The bill will go into effect on July 1, 2025. Minnesota is the 11th state to legalize human composting, following Maryland, Delaware, Arizona, and Nevada, which all approved bills in recent months.

Maryland and Delaware—have legalized human composting. They are the ninth and tenth to join a growing list of states with human composting bills on the books, making the option increasingly accessible across the United States.

Governor Katie Hobbs has signed bill HB2081 making human composting now legal in Arizona. Also referred to as the “Grandpa in the Garden bill,” Arizona has become the eighth state to legalize human composting in response to a growing demand for eco-friendly alternatives to burial and cremation.

The table on this page is kept up to date to reflect the legal status of terramation, also known as human composting, in each state in the US. It can be considered an accurate snapshot of the legislative landscape at any given time.

Also known as nature therapy, eco-therapy refers to a variety of healing methods based in nature. Whether self-led or guided by a therapist, in a forest or on a beach, eco-therapy asks participants to reconnect to the bigness of the natural world and embrace our role in a greater ecosystem.

Human composting is now legal in Washington, Colorado, Oregon, Vermont, California, New York—and most recently, Nevada. Several more states are in the process of considering bills. Find out more about the human composting process in Nevada and how to make arrangements with Earth Funeral.

Planning a funeral in advance can offer you and your loved ones peace of mind. We have compiled a complete guide to simplify the decisions that go into creating a funeral plan, ensuring that your last wishes are honored and the right arrangements are made.

In this guide, we look at the differences and similarities between aquamation and human composting as well as how they compare to more traditional burial methods. We explain how they work, their environmental benefits, legality by state, and cost considerations to help you decide on the best green burial option.

In 2019, Washington became the first state to legalize human composting, giving residents the option to have their remains transformed into soil. Learn more about the process works and why it is a proactive choice for Washington residents.

Sky burials are an ancient eco-friendly burial practice, still widespread in Tibet. They involve letting the body nourish vultures, a sacred animal in the country.

The table on this page is kept up to date as a guide to where aquamation is legal in the US. Legislative changes are monitored and this page can be considered an accurate reference point.

While some of the negative environmental impacts of traditional funerals are obvious, others are less commonly considered, and the full extent of an individual funeral’s effect is often underestimated.

Becoming a tree after death sounds like a beautiful idea and a positive choice for the environment. At present, tree pod burial doesn’t exist in quite the way many people hope.