Recompose Community Fund

Recompose is committed to bringing ecological death care to as many people as possible. This includes providing our services at a subsidized rate to individuals who could not otherwise afford to pay our full price. This includes:

• The transformation into soil
• Personalized support from our Services Team
• An obituary on our website
• Transport of the body to our Seattle location from King, Pierce, or Snohomish County, or to a future Recompose location if the body is within 30 miles
• Sheltering of the body, including cooled storage if necessary
• Legal funeral documents, including the filing of the death certificate if the death occurred in Washington or a state with a then-current Recompose location

The Community Fund is supported by 100% of the profits from the Recompose shop, speaking fees paid to Recompose staff, and contributions from members of our community.

Contribute to the Fund

We created the Recompose Shop as a way for individuals contribute to the Community Fund. Purchase gifts and gear to help spark conversations about human composting or skip the merch and become a fund sponsor instead. 100% of profits from all purchases go to our Community Fund. Please note that contributions to the Community Fund are not tax deductible.

Recompose considers applications for Community Fund support either when a person is near death or at the time of death. Individuals can apply for the Community Fund themselves, or the application can be completed by a friend or family member, next of kin, social worker, death care supporter, or medical provider.