Minnesotans will soon no longer need to leave the state to return their remains to nature by converting them into nutrient-rich soil. As of July 1, human composting — also known as natural organic ...

While Ohio currently only recognizes cremation or burial options for human remains, a state lawmaker is trying to add a third possibility: human composting. Senate Bill 323, ...

Organic natural reduction means a body would quickly be turned into dirt It would join cremation and burial as the other ways a body is dealt with in Rhode Island PROVIDENCE − In 2026, will you be ...

Traditional cremation and burial remain the two major paths for disposition chosen by most people nationwide. Here, a cemetery in Henniker. (Photo by Dana Wormald/New Hampshire Bulletin) Rep. Jessica ...

There’s a new organic compost on the market in New Jersey — human. No, this is not a scene from “The Sopranos.” Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed a bill making New Jersey the 14th state to legalize ...

A bill that would allow for the “natural organic reduction” or “controlled supervised decomposition” of human remains is currently sitting on Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk. First introduced last year by ...