Take a look inside Nevada's first human composting facility

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August 3, 2024

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Take a look inside Nevada's first human composting facility

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Las Vegas now has an eco-friendlier way to lay loved ones to rest. It’s called human composting.

You may have a lot of questions. Watch the video below for answers.

Take a look inside Nevada’s first human composting facility

We first told you about this last September not long after human composting was legalized in the legislative session.

This week, Earth Funeral, a green burial home based in Washington and specializing in soil transformations, opened a facility in Las Vegas.

Washington is the first state to legalize human composting.

Kevin Matthes, the supervising care advisor of the West Coast, gave Channel 13 a tour.

“We specialize in social transformation and really that is what nature intended which is returning individuals back to Earth,” said Matthes.

So how does it work?

The body is first gently washed and placed in a biodegradable shroud. Then, the body is placed in a 7-foot vessel with organic mulch, wildflowers and wood chips.

In 30 to 45 days, the body is turned into about 300 pounds of soil.

While families do have the option to take all of the soil, Matthes said most families opt to take up to five biodegradable containers of soil and the rest is taken to one of their conservation sites.

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At these sites, Matthes said they plant trees, indigenous flowers and other plants.

He also said a benefit is that the soil can be spread in places meaningful to the family.

“They actually feel like it’s a part of me that’s giving back to the community,” said Matthes.

Before the facility opened, Earth Funeral had helped several Las Vegas families, according to Matthes. So he believes, the facility will have a significant impact in the valley.

He said the option is becoming widely popular.

“I do think states are understanding the impact of the carbon release of a cremation,” said Matthes.

As for the cost, Matthes said an average package is about $5000.

The goal of the process is to help the planet while sending the spirits of loved ones to eternity.

“We want to make it as simplistic and as sustainable as possible for future generations,” said Matthes.

Currently, human composting is legal in twelve states.

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Henderson man dies after driving off road on Ducati motorcycle, police say

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March 16, 2026

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Henderson man dies after driving off road on Ducati motorcycle, police say

A Henderson man has died in a motorcycle accident that happened on Sunday, according to Nevada Highway Patrol.

Nicholas Sean Miller, 44, was driving a red 2024 Ducati Panigale motorcycle northbound on Northshore Road, State Route 167, on Sunday morning. According to the Highway Patrol’s investigation, Miller was traveling too fast for the conditions while navigating a curve and went off road.

Troopers responded to a crash at mile marker 16 around 9 a.m. and discovered the Ducati overtuned and Miller ejected from the motorycle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash is still under investigation, which is the 17th fatal crash and 20th fatality under NHP’s Southern Command’s jurisdiction.

Another fatal motorcycle accident occured Saturday night near the Strip when the driver fell over a guardrail on the Desert Inn Road overpass and onto Insterstate 15.

Contact Trevor Squire at tsquire@reviewjournal.com Follow him at @trevordsquire on X for more.

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