New York State Legislature May Soon Vote On Legalizing Human Composting As A Burial Option

CBS New York

May 25, 2021

New York could become one of the first states to give loved ones a controversial burial option.

Instead of burying a body above ground, the remains would be converted to soil, CBS2’s Lisa Rozner reported Monday.

As the death toll climbed during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, funeral director Amy Cunningham said families drove hours to find a grave.

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