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Human Composting

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  1. Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog

    Body composting a ‘green’ alternative to burial, cremation

    By Gerry W. Beyer

    Seth Viddal and one of his employees have built a "vessel they hope will usher in a more environmentally friendly era of mortuary science that includes the natural organic reduction…

  2. Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog

    Body composting a ‘green’ alternative to burial, cremation

    By Gerry W. Beyer

    Seth Viddal and one of his employees have built a "vessel they hope will usher in a more environmentally friendly era of mortuary science that includes the natural organic reduction…

  3. Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog

    Oregon could become second state to allow human composting

    By Gerry W. Beyer

    Oregon is known for being environmental friendly and implementing plans that have a positive impact on the environment, like recycling. It is quite possible that Oregon takes these commitments to…

  4. Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog

    Oregon could become second state to allow human composting

    By Gerry W. Beyer

    Oregon is known for being environmental friendly and implementing plans that have a positive impact on the environment, like recycling. It is quite possible that Oregon takes these commitments to the…

  5. Africa Legal News

    US: State of Colorado considers laws on letting human bodies be composted

    By Africa Legal News

    Citizens of the State of Colorado in the United States would soon be permitted to have their bodies turned into composite after death if a 2020 bill passes according to…

  6. Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog

    Washington Becomes the First State to Legalize Composting of Humans

    By Gerry W. Beyer

    Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill this Tuesday that legalizes human composting, but the law will not go into effect until May of next year. Human composting speeds up…

  7. Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog

    Washington State Could Become First State to Allow Human Composting

    By Gerry W. Beyer

    Washington state Senate and House of Representative passed bill 5001 on Friday which would allow residents to take part in natural organic reduction” of human remains. The bill reportedly passed…