There’s a new organic compost on the market in New Jersey — human.

No, this is not a scene from “The Sopranos.”

Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed a bill making New Jersey the 14th state to legalize natural organic reduction, often referred to as human composting .

Right now, residents who wants to be composted must have their bodies flown out of state to a regulated facility. The new law paves the way for the creation of human composting facilities right here in New Jersey, operated under the supervision of a licensed funeral director.

However, it doesn’t go into effect for 10 months to give the funeral industry time to prepare for a new service option.

Although human composting is already legal in nearby states like New York, Delaware, and Maryland, none of those states have a l

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