Funeral Directors and Embalmers - As introduced, establishes organic human reduction as a legally permissible method to dispose of human remains, with oversight by and pursuant to rules promulgated by the board of funeral directors and embalmers. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 11, Chapter 6, Part 1; Title 62, Chapter 5; Title 63 and Title 68.

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The bill legalizes turning deceased bodies into compost using a regulated process called organic human reduction. It creates licensing, facility, and identification requirements overseen by the board of funeral directors and the Department of Health, affecting funeral homes, new reduction facilities, and families who choose this option.

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