Living up to its name even in death.

The Garden State approved a bill that legalizes human composting, an alternative to traditional burials in which a corpse is transformed into nutrient-rich soil that loved ones can use to feed their favorite houseplant or scatter like ashes.

Human composting, more formally known as natural organic reduction, has skyrocketed in popularity after the COVID-19 pandemic left more than a million Americans dead.

New Jersey is the 14th state to have legalized the practice over the last six years. 4

Funeral homes and other relevant end-of-life facilities in New Jersey will be able to offer the service locally within the next 10 months, eliminating the lengthy go-around that saw many residents traveling out of state to seek the treatment in areas where i

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