Katrina Spade, who lowered her mask a moment for a portrait, is founder and CEO of Recompose, the natural organic reduction (or human composting) funeral home, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 in Kent, Wash. Spade stands infront of part of a large array of the “vessels”, eight of which are currently holding bodies for 30 days during the process. In the foreground is a “cradle”, prepared as a demonstration without a body, which would be under a shroud and plant material. (Photo by Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times)
