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Human composting

Human composting in Nevada

Legal

Nevada law counts natural organic reduction as cremation, since 2023.

What the law says

  • Cremation means reducing remains to bone fragments or soil by alkaline hydrolysis, incineration or natural organic reduction (Nev. Rev. Stat. § 451.617, amended in 2023).
  • Natural organic reduction was added to Nevada law in 2023 (Nev. Rev. Stat. § 451.623).

Source: Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 451.617, 451.623, Nevada Legislature. Checked October 20, 2026.

Who to ask

The Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board licenses funeral homes in Nevada and can answer questions about the rules. A local funeral home can tell you whether the option is offered near you.

Other options in Nevada

Funeral homes near you

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

Funeral homes in NevadaFuneral homes by state

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