Louisiana coroners look into having a law updated to protect the deceased who have been a victim of a violent crime from being cremated. US coroners in the state of Louisiana were alarmed when a local report came out depicting…
The Netherlands gets one step closer to legalizing water cremation
After extensive research the Dutch government is now preparing to allow alkaline hydrolysis within the Netherlands. The Dutch Funeral Services Act defines what is legally allowed to happen to a deceased body. Currently, it specifies that a body can be…
Are Kansas residents’ final resting places under threat?
Kansas Senate Bill 389 is looking to amend K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 17-1301c, an act concerning cemetery corporations. Repealing the existing definition for the verbiage sepulture. The word sepulture dates back to the 14th century, and is typically defined as a…
New Mississippi Bill introduced to allow public access to private cemeteries
Rep. Manly Barton wrote and referred a new bill to the Mississippi Judiciary A committee regarding public entry into private cemeteries. The petition has been filled with the local chancery court to allow family members of those buried in abandoned…
Australian Funeral Directors fight for consumers payment rights
The Australian Senate economics committee is currently considering final submissions for a bill that would outlaw cash payments between individuals and businesses of more than $10,000. It has already passed in the House of Representatives last month and the Senate…
