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Committee hears bills to legalize so‑called 'natural organic reduction' (human composting) as end‑of‑life option
Summary
Lawmakers heard testimony both for and against Senate Bill 53, which would authorize natural organic reduction (human composting). Supporters cited consumer choice and environmental benefits; funeral industry witnesses urged careful regulation and further study of health, environmental and disposal rules.
Sen. Dan Ennis introduced Senate Bill 53 to authorize natural organic reduction — a process sometimes described as “human composting” — as a lawful disposition option in New Hampshire. “Live free after you die,” Ennis said, framing the bill as an expansion of consumer choice.
Proponents, including representatives of Earth Funeral and several individuals, said the process is used elsewhere in the U.S., is strictly engineered, and can provide an environmentally preferable option that returns soil to families or to conservation projects. Mike Vlasic, testifying for Earth Funeral, said the company has…
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