Return to the Earth.
Naturally.
Terramation UK is educating and campaigning for human composting — the most sustainable way to give back to the planet at the end of life. Join thousands who believe everyone deserves this choice.
What is human composting?
Terramation — also called natural organic reduction — is the gentle process of transforming human remains into rich, fertile soil. The body is placed in a vessel with natural materials like wood chips, straw and wildflowers. Over several weeks, microbial activity does what it has always done in nature: return us to the earth.
The resulting compost can nourish trees, gardens, and wild land — a final, living contribution to the planet.
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A more sustainable goodbye
Conventional funerals carry a significant environmental cost. Terramation offers a meaningful alternative.
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No emissions
Flame cremation produces around 245 kg of CO₂ per funeral. Terramation produces none — and creates soil instead.
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No land use
Human composting requires no burial plots, no vaults, no coffins — just a natural vessel and time.
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Nutrients returned
The compost can be used to plant trees, restore wild habitats, or nourish a family garden — a living legacy.
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Values-aligned
For those who have lived sustainably, terramation allows their final act to reflect those same values.
Change is coming
Human composting is not yet legal in England or Wales, but momentum is building. In June 2025 the UK Government welcomed the Law Commission's consultation on legalising terramation and water cremation — a historic first step.
Scotland took the lead in March 2026, becoming the first UK nation to legalise alkaline hydrolysis. England and Wales are expected to follow.
Terramation UK has been at the forefront of this campaign since 2022, gathering over 100,000 petition signatures and working with lawmakers to make this choice available to everyone.
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Scotland Paves the Way: Water Cremation Becomes Legal North of the Border
In a landmark moment for the UK funeral industry, Scotland has become the first nation within the UK to formally legalise alkaline hydrolysis — a process widely known as aquamation or water cremation.
Read more → UK Government Moves to Legalise Human Composting
Ministers welcome terramation as an eco-friendly funeral option and open the door to future reform in England and Wales.
Read more → New estimated cost of human composting in the UK
A new article in the Mirror has a price estimate for human composting in the UK
Read more →Stay updated. Make your voice heard.
Join thousands of supporters following the campaign to legalise human composting in the UK. We'll keep you informed on legislation news, how to take action, and what comes next.