WHAT WE DO
Recompose offers an alternative choice to cremation and conventional burial methods. Our service - recomposition - gently converts human remains into soil, so that we can nourish new life after we die.
Our Impact
Our modular system uses nature's principles to return our bodies to the earth, sequestering carbon and improving soil health. In fact, we've calculated carbon savings over a metric ton per person.
Recomposition allows us to give back to the earth that supports us all our lives.
Our Model
We believe that death care is an essential part of life. In addition to creating a system that will gently return us to the earth, we encourage participation and strive to make the experience transparent and meaningful for everyone.
Participate
From having a home funeral to the care of a loved one's body after death, we encourage the participation of families and friends during this profound human event.
return
Recompose takes guidance from nature. At the heart of our model is a system that will gently return us to the earth after we die.
our team
Recompose is a benefit corporation powered by people who believe in changing the current death care paradigm by offering a gentle, humane, and ecological model. All of us approach this work with energy, tenacity, and joy. To read bios of our team, click here.
Lynne Carpenter-Boggs, PhD
Research Advisor
Katrina Spade
Founder + CEO
Tanya Marsh
Legal Strategy
Alan Maskin
Architecture + Design
Angela Hennessy
Ritual + Cultural Practices
Caitlin Doughty
Alternative Funeral Practices
Leslie Christian, CFA
Operational Strategy
Vicki Christophersen
Public Affairs
Alua Arthur
End of Life Planning
Kathleen O’Connell, MD, MPH
Palliative Care
Troy Hottle, PhD
Life Cycle Assessment
Erik Bondo
Project Management
At Our Core
We emulate nature’s cycles and regenerative design.
We believe everyone deserves choice when it comes to the end-of-life.
We hold transparency and participation dear, and work them into everything we do.
Questions? Check out our FAQ.