A major part of work being done with the Illinois Funeral Directors Association is reviewing bills that come into the Illinois House or Senate to make sure that when they are presented in Springfield the language is correct for not only the funeral service, but the families. President and local funeral home Owner Trevor Davies informs House Bill 4525 has been evolving in legislation:
“House Bill 4525, which is the Human Composting Bill, it is called NOR, Natural Organic Reduction; this is one that did pass the House, but is in the Senate. It is still working on implementation and regulatory details, those are all still evolving. We are just kind of keeping an eye on that and seeing where that goes,” says Davies.
“NOR is something that has been legalized in several states. It is really another form of disposition. We have burial, we have cremation, we have aquamation; you’re placing the body in a vessel and adding organic materials. Those things create a balance of the right environment for natural decomposition. When the process is completed, the family is left to decide what to do with that compost material,” Davies adds.
The Illinois Funeral Directors Association has been advancing the funeral service profession through advocacy and value since 1881.
