Earth Funeral Brings Composting to NC | Raleigh News

Earth Funeral is poised to bring human composting—a natural, eco-friendly alternative to traditional burials—to North Carolina, investing $10 million near Charlotte. Though the practice is already legal in states like Washington and Maryland, North Carolina hasn’t yet introduced legislation to legalize it, forcing families to ship bodies out of state at extra cost. The movement traces back to Wake Forest University’s early legal groundwork and Katrina Spade’s 2014 initiative, which inspired nationwide change. With Georgia recently legalizing it and California’s law set to take effect in 2027, North Carolina could be next. Surveys show growing public interest, wi...