RESOURCES
Explore the work being done to bring Natural Organic Reduction to the forefront.
NOR Across the Country
We offer a range of resources to educate and inform about Natural Organic Reduction, and its journey to full legality nationwide.
Understanding NOR
Did you know that starting July 1, 2025, Natural Organic Reduction (NOR) will become a legal form of disposition in the state of Minnesota? Join us as we explore not only the science behind NOR, but implications MN licensed morticians might consider as this new form of final disposition makes its way to Minnesota.
Where is NOR legal?
Check out the expansive NOR Legislative Library, provided by NOR Minnesota.
Click below for a series of live links connecting you to legislative language from across the country, and an up-to-date list of the legal status of NOR in different states.
NOR 4 Michigan
NOR4Michigan is a group of volunteers that have come together to work with the funeral home industry and the Michigan Legislature to bring NOR to Michigan.
You can help us bring NOR to Michigan by joining our cause and signing our petition.
Global Green Burial Alliance
Embracing knowledge equals change. A global conversation is needed so ideas and customs can be shared. These ideas, cultural rites, and practices allow for critical growth.
The Global Green Burial Alliance is a network of eco-friendly funeral professionals. The GGBA’s mission is to promote and provide critical information and education concerning any and all eco-friendly funeral options globally.
Erik Halaas: Live On Minnesota
Live On Minnesota is working to become the first provider of NOR in the state of Minnesota.
South Minneapolis resident Erik Halaas wants to become garden compost himself one day. Through his social venture Live On Minnesota, he is exploring how this natural alternative to cremation and conventional burial can become viable.
Pin Oak Preserve @ Jeremiah Commons
As a conservation cemetery and land commons, Pin Oak Preserve aims to create space for the community to have sustainable and affordable access to NOR.
With a firm commitment to equity and justice, Jeremiah Commons hopes to be a place where all people in Southern Michigan can have access to natural space in which they can grieve loss and delight in nature.
NextCycle is a circular economy development program supporting business models that prevent, reuse, rescue, repair, recycle, compost and recover materials that would otherwise be landfilled or incinerated.
The NextCycle Sustainable Packaging Accelerator is a six-month program that advances projects toward implementation by providing support in the form of business planning, technical guidance, funding pathway identification, partner connection, and pitch development.
At the heart of TerraCon lies a pioneering spirit that brings together the most forward-thinking minds in eco-conscious death care. But what truly sets TerraCon apart is the genuine camaraderie and unparalleled level of honesty and transparency shared among attendees. This annual event is not just a conference; it’s a community gathering, where industry professionals, students, regulators, and environmental advocates openly share knowledge, challenges, and innovations in a way that has never been seen before in the industry.
Funeral & Mortuary Resources
Discover the leading funeral and mortuary resources available today.
NFDA
National Funeral Directors Association
NFDA Mission Statement:
The National Funeral Directors Association is the world’s leading, largest and most trusted association to support funeral professionals. We provide our members with critical information, innovative tools, resources and the professional community they need to serve families, run sustainable businesses and become pillars in their communities.
https://nfda.org/
MFDA
Michigan Funeral Directors Association
MFDA Vision Statement:
To promote an environment where every decedent is professionally and expertly cared for, where every grieving family is comforted by a meaningful memorialization of the life lived, and where members are provided the exceptional resources to flourish in accomplishing both.
https://mfda.org/aws/MFDA/pt/sp/home_page
WSU
Wayne State University School of Mortuary Science
Funeral Service Education:
Since 1939, the Wayne State University Mortuary Science Program has been dedicated to educating and developing funeral service professionals who serve their communities with care and distinction. Through traditional, online and hybrid programs, students benefit from high quality instruction and practical experiences that lay the foundation for their funeral service careers.
https://cphs.wayne.edu/mortuary-science/
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BRING NOR TO MICHIGAN
You can help us bring NOR to Michigan by joining our cause and signing the petition, which will be presented to our Michigan legislators.