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An NOR Investment
26 Dec 2020

An NOR Investment

by Walt Patrick | posted in: Herland | 3

The term investment refers to the process of placing someone’s remains into a natural organic reduction vessel encased in the organic matter and organisms needed to transform the remains into soil. It’s similar to how the term investment is used … Continued

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Natural Organic Reduction is Here!
10 Aug 2020

Natural Organic Reduction is Here!

by Walt Patrick | posted in: Herland | 0

Want to be buried on your own land?  We can help. Herland Forest is pleased to announce that it has been granted a license by Washington state to operate the country’s first natural organic reduction facility. It’s been an interesting … Continued

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Direct Natural Burial
23 Mar 2020

Direct Natural Burial

by Walt Patrick | posted in: Herland | 0

In order to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus, the governors of Washington and Oregon have issued orders forbidding public gatherings; those orders include funerals. One result will be that in the days ahead, people will be choosing between … Continued

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Natural Organic Reduction aka “Human Composting”
20 May 2019

Natural Organic Reduction
aka “Human Composting”

by Walt Patrick | posted in: Herland | 1

Price List and NOR Authorization form And if you live outside of the Pacific Northwest and are interested in natural organic reduction in the immediate future, please contact us about interstate transport options. In 2019, the Washington state legislature approved … Continued

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