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

Fresno County officials say they were “shocked” to learn that compost made from human remains was being spread on public land ...

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

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The San Joaquin River Conservancy and the San Joaquin River Parkway Trust, partners but separate entities, are now at odds. It’s because of the use of human compost ...

The San Joaquin River Parkway & Conservation Trust said it would no longer use human-based compost at Sumner Ranch ...

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

Fresno County leaders are sounding the alarm after learning that human compost may have been spread on public land along the San Joaquin River.Supervisor Garry ...

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 ...

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 ...

A dispute has erupted over allegations that human compost was approved for use on publicly owned land along the San Joaquin River.The San Joaquin River Conserva ...

Fresno and Madera leaders are calling on the San Joaquin River Parkway Trust to stop spreading human compost into soil at ...