Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Legalise Natural Organic Reduction
Closed
31 signatures
What the petition asks
Natural organic reduction - AKA human composting - is an ecologically friendly alternative to cremation. The deceased is covered in plant matter and then placed in a chamber to compost for 1-2 months. Afterwards, the compost can be used for growing plants. I would like the government to legalise it.
Natural organic reduction is not natural burial - it is much faster (< 1yr, vs natural burial's 8-12yrs) and the nutrient-rich compost can be used anywhere. This could be of great benefit to areas in the UK where the soil has been depleted. It is also cleaner than machine cremation because it does not release ash and pollutants into the air whilst taking up a similar amount of land room. I also believe that people should have access to more funerary options, especially eco-friendly ones.
Timeline
| 22 Feb 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Aug 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
31
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
22 Feb 2022
Closed
22 Aug 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.