NY S05535

Defines "natural organic reduction" as the contained, accelerated conversion of human remains to soil and allows cemetery corporations to operate natural organic reduction facilities.

Requires cemetery corporations seeking to operate natural organic reduction facilities to submit approval applications to the cemetery board including business plans, site surveys, facility designs, and descriptions of environmental impact.

Establishes operational requirements for natural organic reduction facilities including maintenance standards, privacy protections, identification procedures for remains, and restrictions on commingling remains without written authorization.

Mandates that natural organic reduction facility employees conducting daily operations be certified by an organization approved by the division of cemeteries, with certification required within one year of employment.

Requires cemetery corporations to maintain permanent records of natural organic reduction operations and allows the division of cemeteries to inspect facilities and request operational records at any time.