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 (NOR), enables the body to decompose into the soil.

Beginning in 2027, this new legislation will go into operation in the Golden State.

The AB-351 bill from California makes it the fifth state to officially sanction human composting.

In 2019, Washington became the first state to legalize it, and since then Oregon, Colorado, and Vermont have followed suit.

"AB 351 will provide an additional option for California residents that is more environmentally friendly and gives them another c...

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