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Human composting

Human composting in Maryland

Legal

Legal since October 1, 2024 under the Green Death Care Options Act.

What the law says

  • Chapter 599 of 2024 (Senate Bill 1028) set up a licensing system for reduction operators and reduction facilities, covering alkaline hydrolysis and natural organic reduction (Maryland General Assembly, SB 1028).
  • The act took effect October 1, 2024 (Maryland General Assembly, SB 1028).

Effective date: October 1, 2024.

Source: 2024 Md. Laws ch. 599 (SB 1028), Maryland General Assembly. Checked October 20, 2026.

Who to ask

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

Other options in Maryland

Funeral homes near you

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

Funeral homes in MarylandFuneral homes by state

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