The latest state to green-light so-called terramation, or human composting, is Arizona .
House Bill 2081 and Senate Bill 1042, together known as the “Grandpa in the Garden” bill, both passed and were signed into law by Gov. Katie Hobbs on March 29. As such, Arizonans will now have the ability to compost their dead loved ones, allowing their remains to be spread on gardens and farms as “fertilizer.”
Sponsored by Rep. Laurin Hendrix (R-Gilbert) and Sen. T.J. Shope (R-Coolidge), the Grandpa in the Garden bill passed in both chambers with little opposition after being introduced back in December.
Arizona now joins Washington, Oregon, Colorado, California, New York, Nevada and Vermont, which are the only other states where terramation is allowed.”This is all about choice,” said Jake Hinman, a lobbyist for the funeral industry organization the Natural Organic Reduction of Arizona, about the bill. “If this process doesn’t make sense to you, […]
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