Human Composting: Maryland bill could offer new burial alternative that transforms body into soil

When’s the last time you’ve taken a moment to think about how you’d like to say your final goodbye? Death is not necessarily top of mind, but it’s important to consider end-of-life planning. There’s a new burial alternative that’s buzzing around the country that may soon come to Maryland. There’s a way to give yourself back to the earth and ensure your legacy lives on. Some call it natural organic reduction, or terramation. But, it’s called human composting.