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Human composting

Human composting in Georgia

Legal

Legal; the State Board of Funeral Service licenses organic human reduction facilities.

What the law says

  • A facility needs its own license from the board, and the funeral director in full and continuous charge must complete board-approved training (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 250-6-.01).
  • The board inspects organic human reduction facilities and their containers (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 250-6-.10).

Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. ch. 250-6, Georgia Secretary of State, Rules and Regulations. Checked October 20, 2026.

Who to ask

The Georgia State Board of Funeral Service licenses funeral homes in Georgia and can answer questions about the rules. A local funeral home can tell you whether the option is offered near you.

Other options in Georgia

Funeral homes near you

Call two or three homes and compare their written price lists.

Funeral homes in GeorgiaFuneral homes by state

General information, not legal advice. Laws change; confirm with the regulator or a funeral home. Human composting in every state.