Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Earth Funeral places each body in its own individual vessel on a layer of organic mulch and wood chips, where it will remain for ...

In a suburban Denver warehouse tucked between an auto repair shop and a computer recycling business, Seth Viddal is dealing with life and death. He and one of his employees have built a “vessel” they ...

When Stephanie Burris drives by graveyards near her home in Boulder County, Colorado, she sees thousands of tiny landfills: Concrete boxes filled with non-biodegradable caskets, which are lined with ...

Question: I heard that body composting was legalized in California and yet I have not seen any companies offering it here. Is it legal and, if so, are there companies offering it? Answer: In 2022, Gov ...

DOVER, Del. (CBS/AP) - Supporters of human composting say it's a more environmentally friendly and cheaper alternative to being buried in a coffin or cremation - it uses less energy and avoids ...

Considered an alternative to cremation and burial, the environmentally friendly practice is legal in Washington, Colorado and Oregon with more states expected to follow suit in the near future. Will ...

PROVIDENCE — Talk about thinking outside the box. The Rhode Island House of Representatives Tuesday voted for a bill that would allow the natural organic reduction of dead bodies — better known as ...

Fresno County officials 'shocked' by human remains compost on public land, issuing a cease-and-desist order.