Arizona passes 'Grandpa in the Garden' bill, allowing human composting for dead human bodies
The bill was sponsored by Republican Rep. Laurin Hendrix and Senator TJ Shope. The bill passed in both chambers with little opposition. It was first introduced in December 2023. Natural organic reduction, another term for terramation, is essentially allowing the remains to be turned into fertile soil, which can then be used in someone's backyard or garden.