Episode 5: Chris Lorence- Natural Organic Reduction

Chris Lorence is a financial services consultant who lives in beautiful Bethany Beach, but he grew up on a Maryland farm, then spent years living and working in Virginia before returning to rural life on a different Maryland farm. Chris talks about his decision to choose Natural Organic Reduction (NOR), also known as body composting, for when he dies. Delaware passed legislation allowing NOR in 2024 and it should be available to consumers from June 2025, although there are not many funeral homes that have said they will offer it. You can find out more information about NOR at Recompose and Return Home.For more information, contact me atThe Good Death DoulaDeath touches all of us, but we don’t have to face it alone. Talk Death Delaware fosters open, honest conversations about death, grief, and living with intention.If this episode was meaningful to you, please consider sharing it or leaving a review—it helps others find these conversations when they need them most.Contact me with your story at [email protected] The Good Death Doula on Facebook or return_ofthe_native_Delaware on Instagram for photos.