New York has become the sixth state in the U.S. to legalize natural organic reduction, also known as human composting, despite critics disapproving of the method of burial, saying 'human bodies are not household waste.' Recently re-elected Governor , a , signed the legislation on Saturday. Washington state became the first state to legalize human composting in 2019, followed by and Oregon in 2021, and Vermont and in 2022.'I am committed to having my body composted and my family knows that,' said Howard Fischer, an investor located in New York City. 'But I would love for it to happen in New York where I live rather than shipping myself across the country.'
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