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Human composting, water cremation for bodies one step closer to being legal in RI

PROVIDENCE – A bill to allow the composting of human remains and a method of dealing with bodies known as water cremation passed the House for the second year in a row on May 29, but this time with a ...

Human composting, natural burials, water cremation: greener ways to go when you die

Burial and cremation come with some pretty major environmental problems. Both involve huge amounts of energy, resources and ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Human composting as alternative to burial and cremation gets final approval by Delaware lawmakers

DOVER, Del.DOVER, Del. — The Delaware Senate gave final approval Thursday to a bill allowing the composting of human bodies as an alternative to burial or cremation. The measure passed on a 14-7 vote ...
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Discovery helps scientists understand the prehistoric roots of human cremation

Archaeologists have made an important discovery in understanding the prehistoric roots of one of the world's most common funeral practices - cremation. NPR's Nell Greenfieldboyce reports on how the ...
The Providence Journal

Human composting, water cremation for bodies one step closer to being legal in RI

Human composting was developed in Washington state in 2019. In two months, bodies are turned into rich soil. "Water cremation" was also part of the House bill. The bill still must pass through the ...
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Human composting as alternative to burial and cremation gets final approval by Delaware lawmakers

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DOVER, Del. (AP) — The Delaware Senate gave ...