This is an option that should be made available. It will bring down the costs associated with burial, and is a more sustainable practice than using concrete liners, embalming fluids, or cremation.
HB1457
House · 2026 sessionBipartisanKilled in SenateNatural organic reduction of human remains
AIPermits the natural organic reduction, or composting, of human remains as an alternative method of body disposition and establishes a regulatory framework for the practice.
relative to natural organic reduction of human remains.
Occupational RegulationPublic and Mental HealthEnvironment - Administration
Status
Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · April 23, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Division of testimony
9 submissionsSupport 9Oppose 0Neutral 0
Susan RichmanSupportDurham, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026
Douglas DoddSupportDover, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026
I would really like this option for myself.
Michaela JanowskiSupportEpping, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026
This is a viable, sustainable option.
Margaret KonzeSupportPembroke, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Peter Bixby BixbySupportDover, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Janet LucasSupportCampton, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Paula Czech LesmerisesSupportConcord, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Sarah ArslanianSupportStratham, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Senator Daniel InnisSupportBradford, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.