New Jersey Bill Tackles Unclaimed Remains of Veterans
New Jersey lawmakers have introduced new legislation designed to ensure that every veteran in the state receives dignified, proper interment — even when their cremated remains go unclaimed....
Laws & Regulations
Indiana Death Doula Decision Clarifies Roles & Opens Up Opportunities
How would you define the term “funeral director?” Most people would probably use phrases like “someone who helps families with the celebration, disposition, and memorialization of a deceased...
Fabulous #14: New Jersey Governor Legalizes Natural Organic Reduction
It’s been 18 months since New Jersey Assemblyman Herb Conaway, Jr. introduced Bill A4085, which would legalize the process of natural organic reduction (NOR) in his state. During...
Inspection Reveals 20 Decomposing Bodies in Colorado Coroner’s Hidden Room
Less than two years after nearly 200 decomposing bodies were found in a Penrose, Colorado funeral home, state inspectors have discovered a heartbreakingly similar situation in a facility...
The Loved Ones Interment Act Could Correct 2024 VA Burial Reform
The Loved Ones Interment Act—a bipartisan legislative effort introduced by Rep. Julia Brownley (D‑CA) in September 2024 and reintroduced in June 2025—seeks to address a critical and emotionally...
Oklahoma Governor Vetoes Extension for State’s Funeral Board, Effectively Dismantling Agency
In a move that is currently rippling through Oklahoma's deathcare industry, Governor Kevin Stitt has vetoed House Bill 1029, effectively dissolving the Oklahoma Funeral Board—the agency responsible for...
Will Trump Repeal Biden’s “Ridiculous” USPS Regulation for Shipping Cremated Remains?
A recent memo issued by The White House is inspiring hopeful speculation that the current administration will abolish the recently-updated regulations for shipping cremated remains. However, the cryptic...