Envisaged as an “urban alternative for a more environmentally friendly end of life option.” NOR or Natural Organic Reduction, is a comparatively new method of body disposal is a method of transforming human remains into soil (first legalized in the US in Washington in 2019). Methods may vary, but essentially, the body is placed into a vessel along with organic materials such as wood chips or straw. Over time, the body is broken down due to naturally occurring microbes and this ‘composting’ process results in a nutrient-rich soil-like material which can then be spread or scattered in a meaningful location or conservation area. Envisaged as an “urban alternative for a more environmentally friendly end of life option.”