Legal Status by State
Legality of eco-friendly disposition methods varies by state. This overview reflects current legislation as of 2025.
● Legal ● Legal (no providers) ● Pending ● No Legislation ● Not Permitted
| State | 💧 Aquamation | 🌿 Natural Burial | 🌱 Human Composting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska AK | No Legislation | Legal | No Legislation |
| Alabama AL | No Legislation | Legal | No Legislation |
| Arkansas AR | No Legislation | Legal | No Legislation |
| Arizona AZ | No Legislation | Legal | Legal |
| California CA | Legal | Legal | Legal (no providers) |
| Colorado CO | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Connecticut CT | Legal | Legal | Pending Legislation |
| Washington DC DC | No Legislation | Legal | No Legislation |
| Delaware DE | No Legislation | Legal | Legal (no providers) |
| Florida FL | Legal | Legal | No Legislation |
| Georgia GA | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Hawaii HI | No Legislation | Legal | Pending Legislation |
| Iowa IA | No Legislation | Legal | No Legislation |
| Idaho ID | Legal (no providers) | Legal | No Legislation |
| Illinois IL | Legal | Legal | Pending Legislation |
| Indiana IN | No Legislation | Legal | No Legislation |
| Kansas KS | Legal (no providers) | Legal | No Legislation |
| Kentucky KY | No Legislation | Legal | No Legislation |
| Louisiana LA | No Legislation | Legal | No Legislation |
| Massachusetts MA | No Legislation | Legal | Pending Legislation |
| Maryland MD | Legal (no providers) | Legal | Legal (no providers) |
| Maine ME | Legal | Legal | Legal (no providers) |
| Michigan MI | No Legislation | Legal | No Legislation |
| Minnesota MN | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Missouri MO | Legal | Legal | No Legislation |
| Mississippi MS | No Legislation | Legal | No Legislation |
| Montana MT | No Legislation | Legal | No Legislation |
| North Carolina NC | Legal | Legal | No Legislation |
| North Dakota ND | No Legislation | Legal | No Legislation |
| Nebraska NE | No Legislation | Legal | No Legislation |
| New Hampshire NH | Not Permitted | Legal | No Legislation |
| New Jersey NJ | No Legislation | Legal | Legal (no providers) |
| New Mexico NM | No Legislation | Legal | Pending Legislation |
| Nevada NV | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| New York NY | No Legislation | Legal | Legal |
| Ohio OH | Legal | Legal | No Legislation |
| Oklahoma OK | Legal | Legal | Pending Legislation |
| Oregon OR | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Pennsylvania PA | No Legislation | Legal | Pending Legislation |
| Rhode Island RI | No Legislation | Legal | Pending Legislation |
| South Carolina SC | Legal | Legal | No Legislation |
| South Dakota SD | No Legislation | Legal | No Legislation |
| Tennessee TN | Legal | Legal | No Legislation |
| Texas TX | Legal | Legal | Pending Legislation |
| Utah UT | Legal | Legal | No Legislation |
| Virginia VA | Legal | Legal | Pending Legislation |
| Vermont VT | Legal (no providers) | Legal | Legal |
| Washington WA | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Wisconsin WI | No Legislation | Legal | No Legislation |
| West Virginia WV | No Legislation | Legal | No Legislation |
| Wyoming WY | Legal (no providers) | Legal | No Legislation |