Let's Help Legalize Body Composting in Maryland!

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Natural organic reduction, or NOR, might become legal in Maryland! It could become the seventh state to legalize natural organic reduction – but we need your help right now. Listen to this video message from @GailRubin, CT, The Doyenne of Death®. She met with @AskAMortician Caitlin Doughty, who spoke at the recent inaugural NOR conference in Denver.

As you may know, natural organic reduction or NOR is the process for the final disposition of human remains which converts them to soil in a controlled vessel.  Because it doesn’t directly consume fossil fuels, NOR is considered a “green” or eco-friendly funeral option that avoids carbon emissions – with some estimates that indicate it prevents a metric ton of CO2 in comparison to conventional burial or cremation methods. 

I'm a native of Silver Spring, Maryland. The state legislature is currently considering HB 1060 – Cremation – Natural Organic Reduction – Regulation.  If it passes, this bill will legalize NOR in Maryland and allow the state oversight agencies to regulate it. The Maryland House of Delegates has already approved the bill and now it is in the Senate Finance Committee’s court to decide.

I am urging all my friends in Maryland to let the Finance Committee know you care.  Sign up to testify.  If you can’t sign up to testify, then send an email.  If you can’t send an email, then call.  We need you to speak up for HB 1060 and let your elected officials hear from you.  BUT ACT FAST – THE HEARING IS THIS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2023 AT 1PM.

Видео Let's Help Legalize Body Composting in Maryland! канала Gail Rubin