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Human composting

Human composting in Minnesota

Legal

Legal since July 1, 2025, at facilities licensed by the Department of Health.

What the law says

  • Natural organic reduction became a form of final disposition on July 1, 2025 (Minn. Stat. § 149A.02, subd. 16).
  • A natural organic reduction facility needs a license from the commissioner of health (Minn. Stat. § 149A.02, subd. 27).

Effective date: July 1, 2025.

Source: Minn. Stat. § 149A.02, Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Checked October 20, 2026.

Who to ask

The Minnesota Department of Health, Mortuary Science Section licenses funeral homes in Minnesota and can answer questions about the rules. A local funeral home can tell you whether the option is offered near you.

Other options in Minnesota

Funeral homes near you

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

Funeral homes in MinnesotaFuneral homes by state

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