The Life We Leave

Name: The Life We Leave
Director: J.J. Gerber
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-03-13
Duration: 87 min
Cast: Katey Houston, Brie Smith, Micah Truman

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2026 · 87 min · Documentary

Overview

When Washington legalizes human composting, entrepreneur Micah bets everything on a new vision of deathcare. With funeral directors Brie and Katey, he builds the first large-scale terramation facility, reshaping how we grieve and return to the Earth.

Directed by J.J. Gerber

Cast

Katey Houston — Self - (funeral director)
Brie Smith — Self - (funeral director)
Micah Truman — Self - (entrepreneur, Return Home founder)