Bill > SF2819

This bill establishes comprehensive requirements for green burials in both public and private cemeteries in Minnesota, defining a green burial as an environmentally sustainable burial method where the body is not embalmed, is placed in a biodegradable casket or shroud, and no vault or outer burial container is used. The legislation specifies detailed location and environmental guidelines for green burial plots, including mandatory setbacks from property lines, water sources, and groundwater protection zones, with plots required to be at least three and a half feet deep and not located in standing water or flood-prone areas. The bill also mandates that green burial plots maintain a maximum density of 300 burials per acre over a 100-year period and requires cemeteries that offer green burials to designate specific locations for these plots and for the scattering of hydrolyzed or cremated remains. These provisions aim to ensure environmentally responsible burial practices while protecting local water resources and maintaining appropriate cemetery management standards.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2819&ssn=0&y=2025