Posts Tagged ‘Human composting’

Human composting becomes a legal option

Thursday, September 22nd, 2022
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Human composting has just become a post-life option in California. California’s governor on Sunday signed a bill allowing the process of converting bodies into soil. Despite opposition from the State’s Catholic bishops, the law will take effect in 2027 At present, burial, cremation and alkaline hydrolysis are the only death-care choices available in the Golden Read more

Amid Catholic opposition, US states legalise composting of human remains

Thursday, July 15th, 2021

Washington, Colorado and Oregon are among US states that have legalized the process of converting human bodies into soil. This is a procedure the Catholic Church said fails to show “respect for the body of the deceased.” Meanwhile, California and New York are seeking to be next in line to allow human composting. The process Read more

Colorado seeks to legalize human composting

Thursday, April 15th, 2021

Colorado might become the second state to legalize human composting and allow human remains to be composted after a person passes away. Colorado would come alongside Washington state in providing the ability for people to allow their bodies to be turned into soil after they die. The legislative move was attempted by lawmakers last year, Read more