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 ...

TULSA, Okla. — Oklahoma is moving closer to becoming the 15th state to legalize “natural organic reduction,” a process more commonly known as human composting.

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 some funeral parlors, physical casket showrooms could die out and move to a virtual realm — the space instead used for “water cremation” machines that break down a human body into bone fragments ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — For decades, Illinois law has limited families to two primary options when a loved one dies: burial or ...

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 ...

A new form of “green burial” is gaining attention, but its use along the river raises questions about transparency, ethics ...

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 ...

Unlock the secrets to successful home composting techniques. This guide provides essential tips and insights to transform waste into nutrient-rich soil easily.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...