UT SB0049

Authorizes funeral service establishments in Utah to offer natural organic reduction (human composting) as a legal method of body disposition, defined as the contained, accelerated conversion of human remains to soil

Requires funeral service establishments offering natural organic reduction to meet minimum standards for safe, clean handling and processing of remains, with equipment operators receiving adequate training

Establishes detailed authorization requirements including signed forms from authorizing agents, burial transit permits, decedent identification, and disclosure that death was not caused by ebola, tuberculosis, or prion diseases

Prohibits using soil produced from natural organic reduction to grow food for human consumption, classifying such use as unlawful conduct punishable as a class A misdemeanor

Allows final disposition of remains in dedicated cemeteries, uninhabited public lands, waterways, or on private property with owner consent (requiring removable containers, physical markers, and disclosure to future buyers); effective May 6, 2026