How should NH law govern the dead?

By: Mike Dunbar

Outlets: Citizens Count

Published: April 20, 2026

Words: 911

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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No one likes to think about dying—except, it seems, the New Hampshire Legislature.

This year, Granite State lawmakers have introduced a trio of bills that rethink what happens to us after we shuffle off this mortal coil. From green burials to helping out our four-legged law enforcement officers, here is a look at how state law regarding dead bodies could change this year.

The “Live Free and Die Free Act”

If traditional burial …

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