Recompose
We're a full-service green funeral home in Seattle bringing human composting to the world founded by Katrina Spade.
♻️ Become soil when you die.
06/01/2026
Yes, we’re proud to be the first human composting company in the world, but we’re even prouder about everything that makes us different from other providers. Take a look:
Unparalleled Services: Your loved one’s soil transformation at Recompose will be done by the world’s leading experts. We set the global standard, ensuring nutrient-rich soil, and we never compromise quality for speed.
Intentional Care: You and your people will receive an uncompromising level of personalized support, without the use of AI or chatbots. Our work is rooted in compassion, respect, and a genuine commitment to guide you through the experience with empathy.
Transformative Experiences: Our spaces, services, and ceremonies are designed to help you foster deeper connections—to nature, to others, and to the cycle of life and death.
Upfront, Honest Pricing: Our pricing is transparent and easy to understand, with no hidden fees. Our team does not work on commission and we never use pressure tactics to sell you on our services.
Business for Good: Recompose is registered as a Public Benefit Corporation, dedicated to the well-being of people and the planet. Every decision we make is guided by sustainability, community, and ethical death care practices—not just the bottom line.
Environmental Stewardship: Sustainability is at the core of our operations. From the design of our durable stainless steel composting vessels, built in the U.S. to last up to 70 years, to the careful selection of conservation organizations for soil donation, we prioritize long-term impact and doing the most good for the earth.
If you’re a mortal human between the ages of 35 and 106, this video might be for you.
We are part of nature.
05/21/2026
When you call Recompose when a loved one dies, Kiersten is one of the team members who will be your first point of contact. And if you come in for a visit to see what Recompose has to offer, you may have the pleasure of her leading your tour.
We believe that a loved one’s death deserves intentional - and human - care. The unparalleled quality of the people we hire is a huge part of what makes Recompose different.
Are you curious about human composting? Maybe you’re considering planning for your future death care with Recompose? Here’s what that means for you and for your people.
05/13/2026
Recompose exists, so that, when you die, your final gesture will support the ecosystem.
Grow something beautiful in death.
05/10/2026
Picking up your person’s soil means their transformation is complete, but in some ways, it’s just beginning. The atoms and molecules that made up their human form now enter the ecosystem, nourishing new life in groves and gardens.
05/06/2026
Recompose is seeking a proactive, collaborative, and highly organized Marketing Specialist to join our mission-driven team. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of all things marketing for a company working to shift the death care paradigm. You’ll report to the Marketing Director and collaborate closely with a talented team of end-of-life professionals.
Hybrid role, on-site in Seattle 2x/week. Learn more at the link in bio and apply!
Forever grateful for forests and the trees within them. But whether your soil is scattered in a forest, planted in a garden, or nourishing houseplants, the gift to the natural ecosystem is real. By transforming into soil after death you get to grow new life.
🌲 Want to learn more? We have info on how to best use the soil from human composting as well as info about our Land Program, where you can donate soil to be used for conservation and restoration work, all at the link in bio. 🔗
From offering green funeral options like human composting, to creating opportunities for friends, family, and community to participate when someone dies, to considering every single detail along the way…Recompose is devoted to creating intentional death care experiences. If you’re curious to learn more or you need our services soon, we’re here for you.
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Seattle, WA
98134