Massachusetts H5485 authorizes the Wayland Select Board to permit green burials on private land.
Massachusetts H5485 allows the Wayland Select Board to grant permission for green burials on private land, provided the Board of Health approves the location after a public hearing. This bill modifies existing law to enable the use of private land for green burials, subject to local approval processes.
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