In this episode of "Death And," mortician Victor M. Sweeney sits down with guest Tricia Jamiol to explore the world of human composting, also known as “natural organic reduction.” The conversation unpacks what it means to transform a human body into nutrient-rich soil, discussing everything from the technical process to the emotional and philosophical impacts on grieving families. Tricia shares her journey of launching Wend & Root in southern Maine, including her efforts to create cleaner, greener composting systems and make this option more widely available across the country. They reflect on the shifting attitudes toward sustainable death care, why composting can offer families a more tactile and connected way to honor their loved ones, and the challenge of deciding what to do with the literal truckload of composted remains. Victor brings in his experience from traditional funeral service, weighing in on eco-friendly burial practices and the surprising misconceptions around things like embalming and cremation. https://www.wendandroot.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tricia-jamiol/ http://deathandpodcast.com http://youtube.com/@victormsweeney http://instagram.com/victor.m.sweeney http://tiktok.com/@victormsweeney http://x.com/victormsweeney http://simonandschuster.com/books/Now-Departing/Victor-M-Sweeney/9781668062111 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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