West Virginia SB1057 authorizes natural burials, allowing cemeteries to offer them without additional licensure, and prohibits non-biodegradable.

West Virginia SB1057 aims to authorize natural burials in the state, allowing cemeteries to offer these burials without needing additional licenses. The bill defines natural burial as the burial of human remains without embalming, non-biodegradable materials, or containers. It prohibits cemeteries from requiring embalming, vaults, or non-biodegradable containers for natural burials. The bill also ensures that funeral directors are not required for natural burials, though families can still choose to engage them.

West Virginia SB1057 authorizes natural burials, allowing cemeteries to offer them without additional licensure, and prohibits non-biodegradable.

West Virginia SB1057 aims to authorize natural burials in the state, allowing cemeteries to offer these burials without needing additional licenses. The bill defines natural burial as the burial of human remains without embalming, non-biodegradable materials, or containers. It prohibits cemeteries from requiring embalming, vaults, or non-biodegradable containers for natural burials. The bill also ensures that funeral directors are not required for natural burials, though families can still choose to engage them.