Composting Human Remains Is Now Legal In California, And People Can Opt To Be ‘Plant Food’

Residents of California will shortly have the opportunity to compost their remains after passing away. Composting human remains is now legal in California, and people can opt to be literal plant food.

Human composting is now allowed in California thanks to Governor Gavin Newsom's signing of a bill this past weekend.

California residents will soon have the option to compost their bodies after death. Credit: AP:Associated Press

Human composting, also known as natural organic reduction...

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