Legislative Tracker · NV
Both methods Kairos tracks are legal in Nevada. What that means in practice, what it costs, and where each status comes from.
Last reviewed August 2026Review cadence: QuarterlyNext review November 2026
At a glance
Natural organic reduction (NOR)
In Nevada, human composting — legally, natural organic reduction — has been an authorised method of final disposition since 2023. Licensed providers operate in the state, so it can be arranged without leaving it.
Alkaline hydrolysis
In Nevada, aquamation — legally, alkaline hydrolysis — is an authorised method of final disposition. Licensed providers operate in the state, so it can be arranged without leaving it.
Note
Alkaline hydrolysis is an authorised method of final disposition. Licensed providers are operating.
Providers in Nevada
Licensed facilities Kairos has verified as operating in the state. Not a complete directory and not an endorsement — no money changes hands over these listings. Prices come from the providers' own published figures and change.
What it costs
| Method | Status | Typical all in | Scattering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human composting | Legal | $4,950–$7,000 | Treated as cremated remains — landowner permission required. |
| Aquamation | Legal | $2,500–$4,450 | Treated as cremated remains — landowner permission required. |
Under the FTC Funeral Rule every provider must give you an itemised price list on request, and may not require a package. Ask for it. Your rights are here.
Common questions
In Nevada, human composting — legally, natural organic reduction — has been an authorised method of final disposition since 2023. Licensed providers operate in the state, so it can be arranged without leaving it.
In Nevada, aquamation — legally, alkaline hydrolysis — is an authorised method of final disposition. Licensed providers operate in the state, so it can be arranged without leaving it.
Nevada legalised natural organic reduction through AB 289, signed on 30 May 2023 by Gov. Joe Lombardo, effective 1 July 2023.
Human composting runs $4,950–$7,000 all in; Aquamation runs $2,500–$4,450 all in. Those are typical ranges rather than quotes, and they exclude items a family may add such as a memorial service or an urn. Providers must give you an itemised price list on request under the FTC Funeral Rule.
Sources
Every status above traces to one of these. Where a bill tracker is cited rather than a legislature's own record, it is labelled as a tracker — some legislatures publish no stable per-bill URL, and pretending otherwise would be the dishonest fix.
Recent changes
No changes recorded since this record was created in August 2026. Every automated or reviewed edit is logged here from that date on.
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Last reviewed August 2026
Next quarterly review November 2026
Sources: state legislatures, state funeral boards, OpenStates, LegiScan