Topic
Human Composting
17 published works
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Bribing a Survivor to Protect Your Cadaver—Part 1
Body disposition methods in the United States have evolved from traditional burial and cremation to include unconventional and sometimes controversial options. Burial has historically been the predominant choice due to…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Gov. Hobbs signs ‘Grandpa in the Garden’ bill, paving way for human composting in Arizona
Arizona approved a new eco-friendly option for disposing of human remains through human composting or natural organic reduction, recently signed into law by Gov. Katie Hobbs. This process, offered by…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Gov. Hobbs signs ‘Grandpa in the Garden’ bill, paving way for human composting in Arizona
Arizona approved a new eco-friendly option for disposing of human remains through human composting or natural organic reduction, recently signed into law by Gov. Katie Hobbs. This process, offered by…
Elder Law Issues
March wrap-up: Alzheimer’s detection and human composting
By Jordan Young
It’s the last Sunday of March. This month was all about Alzheimer detection and a new, eco-friendly way to dispose of your remains called human composting. Alzheimer’s News A new…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
‘Composting grandpa’ bill moves through Arizona Legislature
State lawmakers in Arizona are considering a bill that would legalize natural organic reduction, also known as human composting, as an alternative to cremation and burial. This process uses microbes to…
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Human composting startup Recompose opens $5M crowdfunding round
Recompose, a Seattle human composting startup, wants to raise $5 million in a new crowdfunding round. This round is open to anyone willing to invest at least $1,000 in exchange…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Human composting startup Recompose opens $5M crowdfunding round
Recompose, a Seattle human composting startup, wants to raise $5 million in a new crowdfunding round. This round is open to anyone willing to invest at least $1,000 in exchange…
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New York OKs human composting, becomes 6th state in US to do so
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation at the end of December legalizing natural organic reduction, more popularly known as human composting. This makes New York the sixth state to…
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New York OKs human composting, becomes 6th state in US to do so
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation at the end of December legalizing natural organic reduction, more popularly known as human composting. This makes New York the sixth state to…
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‘I’ve always wanted to be a tree’: Human composting starts to catch on
California Governor, Gavin Newsom, signed a bill into law that requires state regulators to create a program for “natural organic reduction” by 2027, making California the fifth state to pass…