"Ashes to ashes. Mulch to mulch." That could serve as the motto for the latest trend in funeral services: human composting.

Perth, Oct 26 (The Conversation) What should happen to your body after you die? It’s hardly a topic you’d bring up over dinner, but it’s a decision that will eventually need to be made, either by you ...

Now, New South Wales has become the first Australian state to pass legislation allowing another option: “human composting”, ...

Don't worry dead bodies don't shimmy like in this 1493 illustration of dancing skeletons from 'Liber Chronicarum' by German ...

Burial and cremation are no longer the only two options we have in deciding what happens to us at the end of life, as turning your body into compost is gaining legal status across the world.

The process converts human remains into nutrient-rich soil, giving families the opportunity to plant a tree in honour of their deceased relative ...

More and more Americans are reconsidering traditional burial options. Instead of caskets or cremation, they are considering greener methods like human composting. That’s right. That’s when your body ...

The largest human composting facility in the nation is soon opening in Maryland, with capacity to handle 2,000 bodies a year. It's meeting a growing demand for eco-friendly interment options. More and ...