Frequently Asked Questions
It is our mission to make the death care process as straightforward and as gentle as possible.
Where is human composting legal?
In the United States, human composting is legal in Washington, Colorado, Oregon, Vermont, California, and New York. Recompose is currently open in Washington State, and plans to open in Colorado and California in the coming years.
We are partnering with lawmakers to legalize human composting in more states and, eventually, around the world. Read about our efforts on our Public Policy page. Curious how human composting becomes law? While each state is different, we wrote an article about what it takes to legalize human composting.