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Maryland county approves first agricultural use of composted human remains
Maryland county approves first agricultural use of composted human remains Zachary Whalen Sun, 08/23/2026 - 08:00
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Primary Image Caption Earth Funeral intends to turn a nearby plot of land into a forest of native trees using soil made from corpses. Worcester County, Maryland’s Board of Zoning Appeals faced an unusual question on Aug. 13: can soil made from human remains be used to grow trees? Earth Funeral, a funeral home which of…
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Maryland county approves first agricultural use of composted human remains
Maryland county approves first agricultural use of composted human remains Zachary Whalen Sun, 08/23/2026 - 08:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Earth Funeral intends to turn a nearby plot of land into a forest of native trees using soil made from corpses. Worcester County, Maryland’s Board of Zoning Appeals faced an unusual question on Aug. 13: can soil made from human remains be used to grow trees? Earth Funeral, a funeral home which of…
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