Maryland officials weigh plan to grow a forest with soil made from composted human remains

Maryland officials weigh plan to grow a forest with soil made from composted human remains

A proposal in rural Maryland is pushing local officials into the unfamiliar territory of whether soil created through human composting can legally be used to help grow a new forest. As the OC Today-Dispatch reported, the question sits at the crossroads of land use, conservation, and a fast-evolving funeral industry. Here's what to know At the center of the request is Earth Funeral, a licensed funeral home with a human-composting operation in Elk…