JOURNAL ARTICLE

KILLING THE FUNERAL INDUSTRY: THE PROBLEM WITH STATES' PIECEMEAL APPROACH TO LEGALIZING ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF DISPOSITION.

  • Published In: Wake Forest Law Review, 2024, v. 59, n. 4. P. 997 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Reid, Connor D.; Kemmis, Barbara 3 of 3

Abstract

The article highlights the challenges faced by funeral directors in states that have legalized alternative methods of body disposition, such as alkaline hydrolysis (AH) and natural organic reduction (NOR). It discusses how states like California and Washington have taken a comprehensive approach by defining these methods and enacting specific regulations for each, providing clarity to stakeholders. The text emphasizes the importance of creating clear regulations for different methods of body disposition to protect consumers and offer guidance to practitioners, ultimately revitalizing the death care industry. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Wake Forest Law Review. 2024/07, Vol. 59, Issue 4, p997
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Chemistry
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0043-003X
  • Accession Number:181430073
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