Hundreds of bills are filed every legislative session, and without fail, there are a few that raise eyebrows — for being unusual or unexpected. Driving the news: Here are this year's bills that fit ...

Alternative end-of-life practices like water cremation and human composting produce fewer emissions and return nutrients to ...

EVANSVILLE – Some Indiana lawmakers seem preoccupied with a serious subject matter: death. Several of the early bills already pitched for the 2026 General Assembly deal with mortality, and all from a ...

For decades, cremation has been on the rise as the preferred method of disposition in the United States. As many embrace more environmentally conscious lifestyles, some are looking for eco-friendly ...

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Cremating remains through a process involving water is now approved in Montgomery County, Maryland, with supporters arguing it’s a more sustainable and affordable option. Water cremation, or alkaline ...

Water cremation, known as aquamation, is gaining popularity across the country and could become legal right here in Pennsylvania. Lindsey Ballard said the eco-friendly method has been offered to ...

CHOOSING A CASKET AND TRADITIONAL GRAVESIDE BURIAL FOR THEIR FUNERALS. NO MORE CREMATION WHERE BODIES ARE BURNED DOWN TO ASHES, IS RISING IN POPULARITY ACROSS THE COUNTRY. AND NOW THERE’S AN EFFORT ...

Funeral homes could offer a different form of cremation, known as water cremation, after county councilmembers voted unanimously to approve the option. Alkaline hydrolysis, or water cremation, is an ...