Hawaii HB747 legalizes natural organic reduction for human remains and outlines procedures for final disposition of unclaimed bodies.
Hawaii HB747 amends state statutes to allow natural organic reduction, also known as human composting, as an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional burial and cremation. The bill details procedures for final disposition of unclaimed bodies, including the role of funeral establishments, cemeteries, and crematories. It outlines the process for determining when a body is unclaimed and specifies that the state may cover the cost of cremation or natural organic reduction for such bodies.
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