​Natural Organic Reduction (NOR) is an eco-friendly alternative to traditional burial and cremation, also known as human composting. It involves breaking down a human body into nutrient-rich soil through a controlled, accelerated decomposition process using natural microbes, oxygen, and plant material like wood chips, straw, and alfalfa. Resulting in soil that can be returned to families or used for environmental restoration, NOR is considered a sustainable option since it reduces carbon emissions and avoids the use of embalming chemicals or resource-intensive burial practices.