Modern, eco-friendly soil transformation for Rhode Island
Human composting is an environmentally-friendly alternative to cremation and traditional burial, which is also known as soil transformation, body composting, natural organic reduction or terramation. Over a 45-day process, a body is gently transformed into nutrient-rich soil.
Families in Rhode Island can 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. Whether you need our human composting services now, or you’re planning for the future, Earth is here to help Rhode Island residents.
Is human composting legal in Rhode Island?
Human composting is legal in Rhode Island. Rhode Island passed natural organic reduction legislation in 2025, making it one of the growing number of US states to legalize human composting.
Earth works with Rhode Island families through our facility in Elkridge, Maryland, in partnership with local Rhode Island funeral homes. For a full and up-to-date breakdown of the legal status across other states, check our legislation tracker.
How Earth works with Rhode Island families
Earth partners with a local Rhode Island funeral home to bring you a gentle alternative to cremation and traditional burial: soil transformation. We work with Rhode Island families through our facility in Elkridge, Maryland.
If you don't already have a funeral home in mind, we can help with finding a funeral home that we partner with. Your local funeral home will be your primary contact, and Earth provides the soil transformation process.
