The San Joaquin River trust overseeing Sumner Peck ranch has been using human remains to fertilize the ground at the farm.

A 2022 law legalized human composting in California, which is also legal in 14 other states and seems to be growing in popularity.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – While Ohio currently only recognizes cremation or burial options for human remains, a state lawmaker is trying to add a third possibility: human composting. Senate Bill 323, ...

Human composting has become popular among people who want an eco-friendly end. Should Ohio legalize it?

The soil comes from a company that converts human remains into what it calls “a nutrient-rich soil that is ready to be returned to nature.” ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah may soon be the 13th state to legalize "natural organic reduction," or human composting, as an alternative, lower-cost and eco-friendly way to bury the dead. Sen. Jen Plumb, ...

As an organic farmer who works in ecological restoration, James Loomis is “very familiar” with the science and benefits of composting. But as a father, he was unprepared for his professional knowledge ...