Indiana HB1240 amends the definition of cremation to include alkaline hydrolysis as a means for the dissolution of human remains.
Indiana HB1240 amends the definition of cremation to include alkaline hydrolysis as a means for the dissolution of human remains. The bill requires the state board of funeral and cemetery service to adopt rules governing alkaline hydrolysis. It also includes provisions for the regulation of alkaline hydrolysis facilities, chambers, and the pulverizing of bone fragments. The bill sets standards for the transportation, equipment, and disposal of hydrolyzed remains.
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