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In undated this artist's rendition provided by Recompose, a Recompose site, where people can opt to have their remains composted, is shown. The process would use wood chips, alfalfa and straw, with natural decomposition accelerated when the body is placed in a temperature and moisture-controlled vessel that is rotated. The end result is about a cubic yard of soil per person. Washington is set to become the first state to allow a burial alternative known as "natural organic reduction," turning a body into soil in a matter of weeks. (Recompose via AP) **FILE**

In undated this artist's rendition provided by Recompose, a Recompose site, where people can opt to have their remains composted, is shown. The process would use wood chips, alfalfa and straw, with natural decomposition accelerated when the body is placed in a temperature and moisture-controlled vessel that is rotated. The end result is about a cubic yard of soil per person. Washington is set to become the first state to allow a burial alternative known as "natural organic reduction," turning a body into soil in a matter of weeks. (Recompose via AP) **FILE**

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