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Composting bodies catches on as the eco-friendly alternative to burial and cremation

by Caleigh Wells
Aug 29, 2024
Body disposition can have a major environmental impact. That’s partly why 12 states and counting have legalized human composting in the past five years.
One disposition produces 200-300 pounds of soil, according to Earth Funeral CEO Tom Harries. But most families choose to keep a fraction of it.
Mat Hayward/Getty Images for Earth Funeral
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