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Human Composting
Human composting also known as natural organic reduction (NOR) is powered by beneficial microbes thatoccur naturally on our bodies aiding in the process of turning your body into soil
Average Price
The average price for cremation is $5,500 which includes the transformation into soil, transport of the body to facility, the option to either donate the soil or pick it up for personal use, and filing of the death certificate and disposition permit.
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Step One
The deceased is placed in a cradle surrounded by wood chips, alfalfa, and straw. The cradle is then placed into a larger vessel and covered with more plant material. This process is powered by beneficial microbes that occur naturally in our bodies and in the environment.
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Step Two
The body and plant material remain in the vessel for 30 days while the microbes break everything down on the molecular level. This results in the formation of a nutrient‑dense soil.
Step Three
Each vessel creates one cubic yard of soil amendment, which is removed from the vessel and allowed to cure.
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Step Four
Once cured, the resulting soil can be used to enrich conservation land, forests, or gardens.
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