Green burials, which return the body to the earth without a casket or embalming, can be cheaper than a conventional burial. Many in Connecticut opt for these, but often, the choice is made for ...

Cremation is no longer the exception; it’s quickly becoming the norm. According to the NFDA, the cremation rate could reach 82.1% by 2045. Families today are choosing cremation for its simplicity, ...

The legislation allows an environmentally-friendly cremation option that turns the body into soil. It passed with bipartisan support in both chambers. Micah Truman, CEO of Return Home, a company that ...

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 ...

Last week was a difficult milestone for Sean Hanna of Encino. It marked one year since he lost his partner Stephen Staunton to brain cancer. Staunton was an avid gardener. He was also a really big fan ...

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 ...

MARYLAND - Governor Wes Moore signed legislation Thursday that aims at expanding more environmentally-conscious funeral options for Marylanders. On May 9th, Moore approved the Green Death Care Options ...

For many of us who grew up in a time when traditional burials were the norm, the idea of cremation can feel unfamiliar — even unsettling. Yet more and more families today are choosing cremation, not ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Human composting, an alternative to burial or cremation, is now legal in Nevada. A new law took full effect on January 1 allowing your body to be turned into soil when you die ...

New Jersey has become the latest state to legalize human composting as an environmentally-friendly alternative to burials and cremations. The legislation, signed into law last week by New Jersey Gov.

Francisco Rivero proudly shows off a large stainless steel pod in the middle of a cavernous concrete room. He unlatches its heavy vault door, swinging it open slowly to reveal an inner chamber just ...