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, ...
An Ohio bill currently under review would allow the “natural organic reduction of remains,” which, in simple terms, would ...
Human composting has become popular among people who want an eco-friendly end. Should Ohio legalize it?
Two companion measures, House Bill 591 and Senate Bill 323, were introduced in November 2025 and are designed to authorize natural organic reduction and outline how it would be regulated, according to ...
California has joined Washington, Colorado, Vermont and Oregon in legalizing the composting of human remains. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill into law this week that directs state agencies to ...
In pursuit of a more eco-friendly future, Green-Wood Cemetery is going back to basics. Starting next year, the storied cemetery will offer a new burial option: “natural organic reduction,” also known ...
Two summers ago, a newspaper article inspired Roxann Specht to write a detailed note containing her end-of-life requests. After sharing it with her husband, Gerald, he was similarly ...