New York OK’s human composting law; 6th state in US to do so

By MAYSOON KHAN The Associated Press,Updated December 31, 2022, 1:46 p.m.

Howard Irwin Fischer, seen in 2019, said, “I am committed to having my body composted.”RANDEE FISCHER/ASSOCIATED PRESS

ALBANY, N.Y. – Howard Fischer, a 63-year old investor living north of New York City, has a wish for when he dies. He wants his remains to be placed in a vessel, broken down by tiny microbes, and composted into rich fertile soil. Read more >>

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