
How human composting works in San Francisco
Human composting offers a low-carbon way to return a body to the earth as life-sustaining soil. This 45-day transition occurs within a proprietary vessel. Using organic materials and controlled environmental conditions, we facilitate a natural process also known as soil transformation, terramation, or natural organic reduction.
You select the amount of soil you’d like returned, while any remainder can be donated to local and regional conservation projects for land restoration.
While California has authorized natural organic reduction, the state is still finalizing the implementation for 2027. Earth supports San Francisco families today by coordinating local care and professional transport to our nearest permitted facility. This ensures Bay Area residents have immediate access to a sustainable choice now.




