I considered having someone encapsulating my DS's placenta but it was an added expense we couldn't afford at the time (around $300). My m/w cut off a small piece and suspended it in brandy to make a homeopathic tincture. The rest is in the freezer to be planted with a tree when we get around to visiting a nursery to choose one

Mine and my younger sister's placentas are planted under trees at
my parents place.

I think to encapsulate it yourself you need a food dehydrator - I saw Aldi have them on special this week?