The California Catholic Conference objected and said human composting creates an “unfortunate spiritual, emotional, and psychological distancing from the deceased.” Kathleen Domingo, executive director of the California Catholic Conference said, adding, the process “reduces the human body to simply a disposable commodity.” ABC 7 reported: Starting in 2027, a different burial method will be available for Californians after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that allows human composting. AB 351, introduced by Assemblymember Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens), allows for the method in which human remains naturally decompose over a 30-to-45-day period and are turned into a soil. That human-composted soil can then be returned to the deceased’s family or donated to conservation land. Supporters say it’s an environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional end-of-life options… (READ MORE)

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