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Death Care

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This page collects the 9 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Death Care”. Coverage spans bills - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Public Health, State Government, and Health and Safety.

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State BillKENTUCKYApr 13, 2026Kentucky Authorizes Local Governments to Cremate Unclaimed BodiesSenate Bill 27 allows local governments to choose cremation instead of burial for unclaimed bodies at public expense after a coroner makes a 30-day attempt to locate next of kin. The measure requires State BillKANSASApr 9, 2026Kansas establishes aggravated criminal desecration felony, updates coroner rules, and sets continuing education for funeral professionalsState BillMASSACHUSETTSApr 8, 2026Massachusetts bill permits funeral homes to scatter unclaimed cremated remains at seaState BillWEST VIRGINIAFeb 21, 2026West Virginia Bill Authorizes Human Composting as Legal Method of Final DispositionState BillNEW JERSEYJan 13, 2026New Jersey Bill A602 Eliminates Transfer Fees for Graves, Crypts, and NichesState BillINDIANAJan 5, 2026Indiana House Bill 1240 Legalizes Alkaline Hydrolysis and Directs State Board to Set Facility RulesState BillPENNSYLVANIAOct 3, 2025Pennsylvania adds alkaline hydrolysis and mechanical processing to legal definition of cremationState BillOKLAHOMAFeb 4, 2025Oklahoma House Bill 1878 Establishes Quicker Release of a Body for Cremation Act

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  1. 01urban-county governmentorganization1 mentions
  2. 02General Lawsorganization1 mentions
  3. 03Maintenance and Preservation Fundorganization1 mentions
  4. 04Carey Hamiltonperson1 mentions
  5. 05consolidated local governmentorganization1 mentions
  6. 06General Assemblyorganization1 mentions
  7. 07Kansas Commission of Veteran's Affairs Office of Veterans Servicesorganization1 mentions
  8. 08House Committee on Federal and State Affairsorganization1 mentions
  9. 09General Assemblyorganization1 mentions
  10. 10Board of Funeral Serviceorganization1 mentions

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  • Topic to billsKentucky Authorizes Local Governments to Cremate Unclaimed Bodies, Kansas establishes aggravated criminal desecration felony, updates coroner rules, and sets continuing education for funeral professionals, Massachusetts bill permits funeral homes to scatter unclaimed cremated remains at sea (+5 more)
  • Topic to peopleCarey Hamilton
  • Topic to orgsurban-county government, General Laws, Maintenance and Preservation Fund (+6 more)
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  1. Apr 13, 2026State BillKentucky Authorizes Local Governments to Cremate Unclaimed Bodies
  2. Apr 9, 2026State BillKansas establishes aggravated criminal desecration felony, updates coroner rules, and sets continuing education for funeral professionals
  3. Apr 8, 2026State BillMassachusetts bill permits funeral homes to scatter unclaimed cremated remains at sea
  4. Feb 21, 2026State BillWest Virginia Bill Authorizes Human Composting as Legal Method of Final Disposition
  5. Jan 13, 2026State BillNew Jersey Bill A602 Eliminates Transfer Fees for Graves, Crypts, and Niches
  6. Jan 5, 2026State BillIndiana House Bill 1240 Legalizes Alkaline Hydrolysis and Directs State Board to Set Facility Rules
  7. Oct 3, 2025State BillPennsylvania adds alkaline hydrolysis and mechanical processing to legal definition of cremation
  8. Feb 4, 2025State BillOklahoma House Bill 1878 Establishes Quicker Release of a Body for Cremation Act

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