As Seen In Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Georgia Legalizes Human Composting as 'Green' Alternative to Burial

Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports on Georgia's historic legalization of human composting, making the state another key player in the expanding Southeast market for sustainable death care.

"It really is ashes to ashes," said August Elliott, a 58-year-old Sandy Springs resident who discovered human composting while handling his father's end-of-life arrangements and exploring alternatives to traditional burial and cremation.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution covers Governor Brian Kemp's signing of Senate Bill 241, which officially recognizes human composting as a legal method for disposing of human remains in Georgia, effective July 1.

The article examines the environmental motivations behind the legislation, with Earth Funeral's Haley Morris emphasizing how the process offers a more environmentally friendly alternative to cremation's greenhouse gas emissions and burial's land and material requirements.

While Georgians currently must ship remains to other states at added expense, the new law opens the door for local facilities, making the process more accessible compared to traditional burial costs.