If you’ve had a close loved one pass away, you know that what comes next includes a lot of logistical hurdles: planning a funeral, reading a will, and … deciding what to do with their body. There’s traditional burial, there’s cremation, and recently a new method has taken off. It’s called terramation. Basically…human composting. KCRW’s Caleigh Wells has more.

<p>If you’ve had a close loved one pass away, you know that what comes next includes a lot of logistical hurdles: planning a funeral, reading a will, and … deciding what to do with their body. There’s traditional burial, there’s cremation, and recently a new method has taken off. It’s called terramation. Basically…human composting. KCRW’s Caleigh Wells has more.</p>

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<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>

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Terramation, or Human Composting, Offers Alternative to Traditional Burial

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