MN HF2769

Defines "green burial" as burial emphasizing environmental sustainability where the body is not embalmed (or uses only nontoxic substances), uses a biodegradable casket or shroud, and employs no vault or outer burial container

Establishes holding facility requirements for bodies awaiting green burial, including mandatory refrigeration (maximum 6 days) or dry ice storage (maximum 4 days) for unembalmed bodies, and universal precautions for employees handling remains

Sets specific green burial plot location requirements for both public and private cemeteries: 50-foot setback from property lines, 50 feet from water supply wells, 98.5 feet from springs/watercourses, 33 feet from drainage systems, and prohibited in flood-prone areas or standing water

Limits green burial density to maximum 300 burials per acre over 100 years, with plots measuring 9 feet by 4 feet and burial depth of 3.5 to 4 feet with one meter of cover

Increases the percentage of cemetery lot sale proceeds dedicated to permanent care and improvement funds from 20% to 25%