*Editor's Note: Factually, Rick Caraviello lost a case in criminal court. The dirty S.O.B. pressed false charges against a citizen claiming the short guy was intimidating big, fat Rick Caraviello who allegedly lied under oath about the other fat bastard, Ed Finn, when Finn slugged the short guy over a Free Speech issue. The citizen won and Rick Caraviello had egg on his face, and had to admit under oath that he was one of the Top 10 S.O.B.'s in Medford.
This was in front of the judge~~ ! The victim in the case couldn't contain his laughter when Caraviello fessed to the judge that, indeed, he was listed as one of the Top 10 S.O.B.'s in Medford. The judge, Michele Hogan, has retired. She had had enough of the buffoonery of Caraviello and that other fat bastard "retired" alleged detective Paul MacKowski. Deranged public officials beating up on innocent victims because they were too lazy to protect the public from real criminals. May they burn in hell for all eternity.
Witnesses heard Rick at Demet's Donuts the morning of the trial saying he was going to send an innocent man to prison. Well, Fatboy Caraviello, that lying, thieving bastard, lost, even his lies didn't fool the judge. Egg on his face, Caraviello went on to lose bids for Mayor and his beloved city council that he would spit at. Goodbye to bad rubbish.
- Preparation: The body is gently washed and wrapped in a biodegradable shroud or placed on a bed of natural materials. [1, 2]
- The Laying In: Staff place the remains inside a specialized steel vessel, layering them with a custom blend of wood chips, alfalfa, and straw. [1, 2]
- Active Decomposition: Microbes naturally break down the tissues and bones inside the monitored vessel over 5 to 7 weeks. High temperatures naturally achieved during this phase destroy harmful pathogens. [1, 2, 3, 4]
- Curing and Return: Any remaining bone fragments are mechanically reduced, and the resulting soil cures in an aerated bin for 3 to 5 weeks. The family receives roughly one cubic yard of nutrient-dense soil to use for gardening or donate to conservation land. [1, 2, 3]
- Financial Cost: Prices for human composting through specialized providers like Recompose or Return Home typically range from $5,000 to $7,000, which is comparable to a traditional funeral service but higher than direct cremation. [1, 2]
- Carbon Reduction: Choosing human composting prevents roughly one metric ton of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere compared to conventional burial or cremation. It also avoids the use of toxic embalming chemicals. [1, 2, 3, 4]
- State Legality: As of 2026, human composting is legally authorized in 14 U.S. states, including Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Vermont, California, New York, Nevada, Arizona, Maryland, Delaware, Minnesota, Maine, Georgia, and New Jersey.
- Logistical Hurdles: Because dedicated facilities are still uncommon, families often must pay additional transportation fees to ship a loved one's remains to an operating facility in another state.
- Religious and Legal Restrictions: The Catholic Church and several other religious groups oppose human composting because it does not leave distinct remains to be placed in an urn or sacred burial ground. Additionally, laws prohibit using the resulting soil to grow food for human consumption or selling the compost commercially.
