Urban Death Project

Identity
These Women Want to Change What Happens to Your Corpse
Founded by architect Katrina Spade, the Urban Death Project aims to make the way we dispose of dead bodies more economical, environmental, and emotionally in-touch. At a project fundraiser in Seattle this weekend, it seemed like she just might succeed.
Kat Kranzler
2.16.16
Design
Going Out in Style: Creative Urns and Burial Alternatives
So, how will you spend eternity?
Noémie Jennifer
7.29.15
Tech
A Kickstarter for Composting Your Corpse, Because Dead Humans Are Killing Earth
It's a smarter idea than you think.
Ben Richmond
3.31.15

Tech
This Nonprofit Wants to Turn Corpses into Compost
Traditional burial is an unnatural process that uses a lot of land, and cremation releases carbon into the atmosphere—Katrina Spade thinks there's a better way to deal with dead bodies.
Sarah Berman
3.18.15