In a suburban Denver warehouse tucked between an auto repair shop and a computer recycling business, Seth Viddal is dealing with life and death. He and one of his employees have built a "vessel" they ...

Californians will soon have a new end-of-life burial option: human composting. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law Sunday that creates a state regulatory process for “natural organic reduction,” ...

In Unearthed, Yahoo Life discusses some of the most pressing issues facing our planet — and reveals what you can do to help make a real difference. Composting isn’t just for leftovers and soiled ...

LOS ANGELES (RNS) — In California, where the massive number of COVID-19 deaths has inundated funeral homes, one legislator hopes the Golden State becomes the next place to legalize the process of ...

LAFAYETTE, Colo. (AP/CBS SF) -- Despite enacting a statewide composting law in 2022, California lags several western states when it comes to eco-friendly alternatives to traditional ground burial and ...

Beth Mandel Harrison, a soft spoken, 55-year-old baker based in New York’s Saratoga Springs has never really understood the appeal of a traditional funeral. When Harrison dies, she has grander plans ...

There are typically two ways to say goodbye to a loved one: burial or cremation. But in Washington state, there will soon be a third option. Washington is set to become the first state to legalize ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Have you ever heard of human composting? A Utah lawmaker has introduced a bill during the current legislative session that basically says you can turn your loved one’s body into soil, ...

In a suburban Denver warehouse tucked between an auto repair shop and a computer recycling business, Seth Viddal is dealing with life and death. He and one of his employees have built a “vessel” they ...

Human composting is the process of transforming human remains into soil. Advocates say it's more environmentally friendly than casket burials and cremation. Despite the seemingly novel burial method, ...

In this Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, photo, Seth Viddal, who co-owns The Natural Funeral, stands behind a nearly completed human body composting vessel in Arvada, Colo. On Sept. 7, Colorado became the ...