Human Composting in Arizona

Earth helps Arizona families choose human composting as a climate-conscious way to honor a life and care for the desert they call home. From Phoenix and Tucson to Flagstaff and Yuma, our process offers an environmentally responsible alternative to conventional burial or cremation.

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A pair of human hands holding compost with a small green seedling growing through. Plants growing in soil in the background.

How human composting works in Arizona

Human composting, also called soil transformation, natural organic reduction, or terramation, is a 45-day process that turns a body into stable, life-supporting soil. During that time, your loved one rests in a proprietary vessel filled with natural materials that gently support their return to the earth.

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When the process is complete, our Care Team will talk with you about how much soil you’d like to receive and what feels right for your family.

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In 2024, the Grand Canyon State legalized human composting as a climate-conscious option. For many Arizonans, it’s a way to respond to a changing climate while caring for the deserts, rivers, and forests they love.

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Modern, eco-friendly Arizona funeral home

Planning after a death can feel daunting, but Arizonans don’t have to do it alone. Earth offers a simple green funeral option you can arrange online or by phone, with our Care Team guiding each step.

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 designed for expert care, serving families in the Grand Canyon State. Each proprietary vessel is monitored for temperature, moisture, and airflow to support a safe, consistent process powered by 100% renewable energy. When you choose Earth, our care team coordinates everything from transport to soil transformation and a gentle return to nature. You don’t have to manage any logistics on your own.

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Supporting land conservation

Each soil transformation creates a cubic yard of fertile soil, which can be used across local and regional conservation projects. After Arizonan families receive the amount they want, the remaining soil helps restore native habitats and support long-term ecosystem health.

For Arizonans who treasure nature’s creations like the Grand Canyon, the Painted Desert, iconic national parks, and towering ponderosa pine trees, it can be comforting to know this choice protects local and regional conservation projects.

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The Earth package

The Earth package combines the services Arizona families need in the days after a death. Our Care Team oversees the entire human composting process from the moment you contact us through soil return.

This includes everything you need in Arizona, 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

Arizona families turn to Earth when they’re facing loss or planning ahead, and our compassionate Care Team is right there to assist you whenever and however you need support.

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 Arizona family like our own

With Earth's 2,000+ five-star reviews, people in Arizona 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.