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Evergrove in the media

Since the NSW Parliament passed Australia’s first terramation Bill, Evergrove has been sharing the story of what it means for families, communities and the future of death care.

  1. ABC Radio National

    ABC Radio National, Life Matters · 26 October 2026

    Terramation — turning your body into soil — could be the next big thing in eco burial

    Founder and CEO Aria Kapaniris joined cultural anthropologist Hannah Gould to discuss NSW’s new laws, how terramation works, and why living memorials are resonating with Australians.

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  2. The Australia Today

    The Australia Today · 22 October 2026

    NSW passes Australia-first ‘human composting’ bill, giving a third end-of-life option

    Reporting on the Bill’s passage, Aria explained why language matters in death care and why Evergrove champions the term terramation, drawing the comparison with the historical shift from “incineration” to “cremation”.

    Read the article

  3. News24

    News24 · 21 October 2026 · Exclusive

    ‘It is happening’: New South Wales lawmakers on cusp of passing terramation as new way to say goodbye to loved ones

    Speaking from the public gallery as the Bill passed, Aria shared the personal experiences of loss behind Evergrove, the step-by-step process families can expect, and why Australia is set to become the third country to offer terramation.

    Read the article

  4. Yahoo News Australia

    Yahoo News Australia · 21 October 2026

    New funeral option coming to Australia will turn dead bodies into soil in 50 days

    Aria walked readers through how Evergrove’s process will work, from laying in to the living memorial, along with expected pricing and why the focus is on what people can become.

    Read the article

A note from our founder

I know it can feel uncomfortable and scary to think about what happens to us when we pass away. These feelings are normal and deeply human, I still feel them too.

It takes courage and vulnerability to look death in the face but it’s a core part of the human experience that we all share. The more we understand and talk about our stories, the less power that fear has over us and the more we can connect with each other, and ourselves.

Evergrove’s purpose is to help write stories that end with hope, meaning and dignity. As for me, I hope my story ends as a very old, happy lady who becomes a Moreton Bay fig.

I dedicate this work to all those I’ve lost, especially my mum and grandmothers. Without you, Evergrove wouldn’t exist.