# US 11,299,440 B2 · Bodily remains decomposition

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- Number: US 11,299,440 B2
- Document ID: US11299440B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/034,644
- Filed: 2020-09-28
- Published: 2021-01-14
- Granted: 2022-04-12
- Earliest claimed: 2017-10-03
- Assignees: Verde Products Inc.
- Applicants: Verde Products Inc.
- Inventors: Robert L. Jenkins; Annette Jenkins
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11299440B2

## CPC

- C05F 17/10: Addition or removal of substances other than water or air to or from the material during the treatment (for activating or stimulating the treatment C05F17/20)
- A61G 17/00: Coffins; Funeral wrappings; Funeral urns
- A61G 17/007: characterised by the construction material used, e.g. biodegradable material; Use of several materials
- A62D 3/02: by biological methods, i.e. processes using enzymes or microorganisms
- B09B 3/60: Biochemical treatment, e.g. by using enzymes
- C05F 1/00: Fertilisers made from animal corpses, or parts thereof
- C05F 17/00: Preparation of fertilisers characterised by biological or biochemical treatment steps, e.g. composting or fermentation
- A61G 17/004: {specially adapted to be cremated}
- B09B 2101/30: Incineration ashes
- Y02A 40/20: Fertilizers of biological origin, e.g. guano or fertilizers made from animal corpses
- Y02P 20/145: the feedstock being materials of biological origin
- Y02W 30/40: Bio-organic fraction processing; Production of fertilisers from the organic fraction of waste or refuse
- C05F: ORGANIC FERTILISERS NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C05B, C05C, e.g. FERTILISERS FROM WASTE OR REFUSE
- A61G: TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS (appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk A61H3/00); OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES (embalming corpses A01N1/00)
- A62D: CHEMICAL MEANS FOR EXTINGUISHING FIRES OR FOR COMBATING OR PROTECTING AGAINST HARMFUL CHEMICAL AGENTS; CHEMICAL MATERIALS FOR USE IN BREATHING APPARATUS
- B09B: DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- Y02A: TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02P: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
- Y02W: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT

## Abstract

An organic composition for decomposing bodily remains including a composite mixture of compost, peat, sulfur, and gypsum. The composite mixture is configured to combine with the bodily remains to decompose the bodily remains. The combined mixture has a reduced pH for reducing the detrimental effects of the bodily remains on the environment.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of treating bodily remains for decomposing the bodily remains, the method comprising:
mixing together a composite mixture including compost, peat, sulfur, and gypsum; and
adding a prescribed amount of the composite mixture to a prescribed amount of the bodily remains such that the composite mixture combines with the bodily remains to decompose the bodily remains, the combined mixture having a reduced pH for reducing the detrimental effects of the bodily remains on the environment.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the combined mixture has a pH that is reduced from a pH of the bodily remains prior to being combined with the composite mixture.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The method of claim 2, wherein the combined mixture has a pH equal to or less than about 7.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the bodily remains comprise one of cremation and non-cremated burial remains.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the bodily remains comprise human or pet remains.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the composite mixture comprises between about 30% and about 70% compost, between about 20% and about 50% peat, between about 0.01% and about 1.0% gypsum, and about 5 lbs of sulfur per 50 cubic yards of compost.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the composite mixture further comprises soil and sand.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The method of claim 7, wherein the composite mixture comprises between about 5% and about 10% soil and between about 5% and about 10% sand.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the mixture comprises about 35% compost, about 50% peat, about 0.01% gypsum, and about 5 lbs of sulfur per 50 cubic yards of compost.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The method of claim 9, wherein the mixture further comprises about 10% soil and about 5% sand.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the mixture comprises about 65% compost, about 20% peat, about 0.01% gypsum, and about 5 lbs of sulfur per 50 cubic yards of compost.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The composition of claim 11, wherein the mixture further comprises about 5% sand and about 10% saw dust.