Legislation is still moving the statehouse is renewing a broader conversation about how Illinoisans want to return their dead to the earth — and whether the state is finally ready to allow human ...

When Lisa Fabbro lost her father a few years ago, the family chose to have him cremated. Back then, Fabbro didn't know there's a way to transform dead bodies into soil. She now imagines an alternative ...

One of the bills lawmakers advanced is aiming to legalize human composting, or in other words, turning human remains into ...

Green burials, which return the body to the earth without a casket or embalming, can be cheaper than a conventional burial.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICAGO -- Two summers ago, a newspaper article inspired Roxann Specht to write a detailed note containing her end-of-life ...

As urban areas grow and green spaces dwindle, the balance between remembrance and practicality is becoming increasingly important. One innovative solution has emerged as a way to address both ...

In pursuit of a more eco-friendly future, Green-Wood Cemetery is going back to basics. Starting next year, the storied cemetery will offer a new burial option: “natural organic reduction,” also known ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW) — A new Ohio Senate bill would authorize natural organic reduction for humans after death — also called human composting or “terramation” — a process through which human remains ...

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, ...

In pursuit of a more eco-friendly future, Green-Wood Cemetery is going back to basics. Starting next year, the storied cemetery will offer a new burial option: “natural organic reduction,” also known ...

A Fresno County supervisor says he’ll introduce an ordinance to halt a type of human composting he recently learned has been used near the San Joaquin River, but advocates say he’s jumping the gun ...

Two summers ago, a newspaper article inspired Roxann Specht to write a detailed note containing her end-of-life requests. After sharing it with her husband, Gerald, he was similarly inspired but much ...