Natural Organic Reduction
With the passage of SB 5001: Concerning Human Remains in 2019, Washingtonians now have access to a new form of disposition: natural organic reduction. Also referred to as recomposition, terramation, or just human composting, this process takes place in an enclosed vessel, where a body is placed with organic matter, like alfalfa, wood chips, and straw.
Over the course of roughly a month, the carefully calibrated temperature and moisture inside helps microbes break down the body into a nutrient-rich soil. About a cubic meter of soil remains at the end of the process, allowing your loved one to not only return to the Earth, but nurture it in perpetuity.
People's Memorial negotiates discounted pricing for natural organic reduction at several partnering funeral homes. These contractual prices are in effect from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
| Funeral Home | City | PMA Price | Standard Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klontz Funeral Home | Auburn | $4,207.50 | $4,950.00 |
| Return Home | Auburn | $3,960.00 | $4,950.00 |
| Curnow Funeral Home | Bellevue | $4,207.50 | $4,950.00 |
| Hubbard Funeral Home | Castle Rock | $5,180.75 | $6,095.00 |
| Dowling Funeral Home | Cathlamet | $5,180.75 | $6,095.00 |
| Funeral Alternatives of WA | Centralia | $4,207.50 | $4,950.00 |
| Dahl-McVicker Funeral Home | Kelso | $5,180.75 | $6,095.00 |
| Funeral Alternatives of WA | Lacey | $4,207.50 | $4,950.00 |
| Steele Funeral Chapel | Longview | $5,180.75 | $6,095.00 |
| Bradley-Kosec Funeral Home & Crematory | Port Townsend | $4,420.00 | $5,200.00 |
| The Co-op Funeral Home | Seattle | $3,960.00 | $4,950.00 |
| Recompose | Seattle | $5,950 | $7,000.00 |
| Curnow Funeral Home | Sumner | $4,207.50 | $4,950.00 |
| Weeks' Dryer Mortuary | Tacoma | $5,095.75 | $5,995.00 |
| Fir Lawn Funeral Chapel | Toledo | $5,180.75 | $6,095.00 |
| Funeral Alternatives of WA | Tumwater | $4,207.50 | $4,950.00 |
| Northwood Park FH & Crematory | Vancouver | $5,180.75 | $6,095.00 |
| Woodland Funeral Home | Woodland | $5,180.75 | $6,095.00 |
Recompose, Washington's first natural organic reduction funeral home in Seattle, requires PMA members to use code PMA-15 to unlock the 15% discount when making purchases through their website.
