You don't have to figure this out alone

Soil transformation is a natural, gentle process that returns your loved one to the earth. Instead of traditional burial or cremation, the body is placed in an individual vessel with organic materials like wood chips and wildflowers. Over 30–45 days, natural microbes quietly do their work, transforming the body into nutrient-rich soil that can nurture new life.

When someone passes, families are often faced with over 100 decisions in the first few days, from legal filings and death certificates to transportation and memorial planning. It can feel overwhelming. That's why we handle all of it for you, so you can focus on being with your family.

Call us at (877) 327-4109. That's it. From that moment, our team takes over, coordinating with hospitals, facilities, and any other providers so you don't have to. Earth Funeral is a full-service funeral home. We handle everything: death certificates, transportation, permits, the soil transformation process, and the return of the soil. One team, one clear price, one dedicated Care Team with you every step of the way.

Your licensed funeral director handles everything behind the scenes, coordinating with hospitals, medical examiners, and local authorities, and making sure all paperwork and permits are completed correctly. But they're more than logistics. They're your personal guide through every decision, available to answer questions and offer support for as long as you need it.

Wherever your loved one is, a hospital, private residence, nursing home, coroner's office, or even another funeral home, our team coordinates directly with that facility to bring them into our care safely and respectfully. You don't have to make a single call.

We do. Earth Funeral handles the preparation and filing of all required documents, death certificates, permits, everything. We'll also help you figure out how many certified copies you'll need and order them directly from the state on your behalf.

Is someone available right now? Yes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Do I need to coordinate with the hospital? No. We handle all of that directly.

Who handles the paperwork? We do, death certificates, permits, everything.

Will someone guide us through every step? Absolutely. You'll have a dedicated Care Team with you from the first call to the return of the soil.

Your loved one is transported to one of Earth Funeral's licensed facilities, where the soil transformation takes place in a carefully managed, state-of-the-art environment designed specifically for this process. Every step meets the highest standards of care and regulatory oversight.

There are three steps.

Preparation: Your loved one is gently washed, wrapped in a biodegradable shroud, and placed in their individual vessel with natural organic materials like wood chips and wildflowers.

Transformation: Over 30–45 days, the body naturally becomes nutrient-rich soil, tended carefully throughout the process.

The Return: The soil is lovingly prepared and returned to your family in biodegradable containers, ready to nurture new life.

After transformation is complete, the soil is returned to your family in biodegradable containers. You choose how much you'd like to receive and what to do with it, there's no single right answer.

Many families mix a small amount with potting soil for houseplants, plant trees or flowers, or create a memorial garden somewhere meaningful. Others save a portion for a future moment, carry a small amount in jewelry to keep their loved one close, or spread it in a special place when the time feels right. Seeing new life grow brings many families real comfort.

Each choice is deeply personal. We just recommend checking local rules before spreading soil on public or private land, as these vary by location. Our How to Use Your Soil guide shares real stories from families who've found their own meaningful way.

For most families it comes down to four things: care, trust, simplicity, and meaning.

We handle everything under one roof, transportation, documentation, the transformation process, and the return of the soil, with clear pricing and a dedicated Care Team beside you the whole way. And unlike traditional burial or cremation, the process ends with something living. Your loved one becomes part of the earth again, and that means something.

Many families feel soil transformation reflects the way their loved one lived, close to nature, simply, giving back. Unlike options that feel like an ending, it creates something ongoing. The soil can grow trees, gardens, and living memorials, places families return to, year after year, to feel close again.

Traditional burial often requires major decisions within days, while you're still in shock. Soil transformation unfolds over 30–45 days, which creates natural breathing room. That time allows families to process the loss, connect with relatives who may need to travel, and plan gatherings that feel more intentional and personal, rather than rushed.

Traditional burial has the largest environmental footprint, embalming chemicals, metal caskets, concrete vaults, and long-term land use. Cremation avoids those materials but requires intense heat and releases CO2. Soil transformation uses natural microbial processes, organic materials, and renewable energy, and instead of emissions or permanent structures, the result is something that gives back to the earth.

Everything. Licensed funeral director services, transportation and care, all paperwork and permits, the soil transformation process, return of the soil, an online family portal, and a dedicated Care Team with you from the first call to the final return. One team, one price, beginning to end.

Call or text our Care Team anytime at (877) 327-4109, someone is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you'd prefer to start online, you can complete your arrangements digitally at your own pace. Either way, from the moment you reach out, our team begins working on your behalf.