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Environmental & Energy

Feb. 14, 2024

Human composting will soon replace ashes to ashes, and dust to dust

Human composting reduces the environmental impact of death by saving land, fuel, and carbon dioxide emissions, and can also be used to fertilize plants.

Robert Weinstock

Attorney
Law Office of Robert Weinstock

Human composting will soon replace ashes to ashes, and dust to dust

Currently, the California Health and Safety Code provides two methods of disposition of deceased Californians. The California law covering disposition of the deceased is covered in the Cemetery and Funeral Act, as well as Health and Safety Code Sections §7300 - §7500 et seq. Under these sections, there are two options available to Californians: Burial and Cremation.

However, according to a bill signed by Governor Newsom, a third option wil...

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