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Illinois considers legalizing ‘human composting’; proponents say it’s greener than traditional burial, critics doubt its dignity

March 11, 2023 | By ANDREW ADAMS, Capitol News Illinois

CHICAGO – Religious and environmental ideals are at odds for some in the ongoing debate around what to do with human remains. A proposal at the Illinois Statehouse would legalize and regulate “natural organic reduction,” a process in which human remains are rapidly decomposed into compost. The process is also known as human composting or…