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L6. Legislative Changes to Permit Alkaline Hydrolysis Funerals
Status
Endorsed by the NCLGA Membership | Referred to UBCM Executive
WHEREAS Alkaline Hydrolysis Process funeral services present an opportunity to reduce the environmental impact of preparing and interring human remains by significantly reducing the amount of carbon dioxide emitted from burials and land use requirements for storing human remains; and
WHEREAS the Cremation, Interment, and Funeral Services Act does not permit Alkaline Hydrolysis as an acceptable process for preparing a deceased person’s remains;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the North Central Local Government Association and Union of BC Municipalities call on the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General and Deputy Premier to prepare and introduce a bill in the Legislative Assembly of BC to amend the Cemetery, Interment, and Funeral Services Act to allow the alkaline hydrolysis process as a permitted funeral service.
Actions
Advocacy Letter sent to Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General on February 24, 2025
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