At Sacred Soil, terramation is not an industrial process. It is a sacred transition. We believe death is not an ending, but a transformation that deserves care, intention, and respect.
In our Vermont facility, each person receives individualized attention and spiritual support throughout the terramation process. Every step is handled with reverence, resulting in nurturing, regenerative living soil that honors life and the earth.
Natural Organic Reduction (NOR), also known as Terramation, is a biological process that transforms human remains into fertile, nutrient rich living soil, following nature’s cycle of renewal.
1. The Laying in Ceremony
2. Precision–Controlled Transformation
3. Process Completion
4. 30-Day Curing
5. Soil Returned or Donated
NOR is a proven alternative that returns more to families and the earth.
Carbon Reduction - Prevents over 0.5 tons of CO₂ per process compared to burial or cremation.
No Emissions - No mercury, particulates, or greenhouse gases released.
Land Conservation - No burial land required, preserving natural space.
Soil Creation - Produces fertile, nutrient rich regenerative living soil.
Resource Efficient - Uses minimal water and standard electrical power in a closed loop biological system.
