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This bill cuts Michigan's mandatory cremation waiting period in half — from 48 hours to 24 — and, for the first time, writes alkaline hydrolysis (water cremation) into state law with its own permit category. For most funeral homes it means faster turnaround on cremation cases and a clear legal path to add a service that is currently in a gray area.
This bill opens Michigan to the newest disposition methods — it creates a legal framework for natural organic reduction (human composting), expands aquamation permits, and lets cemeteries earn a 'conservation burial' designation for preserving natural land. It is an opportunity bill more than a compliance burden.
This bill makes water cremation legal in Ohio for the first time. It sets up licensing for aquamation facilities and writes environmental discharge standards. Having passed the House 67–32, it is the furthest-along disposition bill in the region and a likely template for neighboring states.