Funeral Directors and Embalmers - As introduced, establishes organic human reduction as a legally permissible method to dispose of human remains, with oversight by and pursuant to rules promulgated by the board of funeral directors and embalmers. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 11, Chapter 6, Part 1; Title 62, Chapter 5; Title 63 and Title 68.

HB 2591 legalizes "organic human reduction" (a process converting human remains to soil/compost) as a disposal method in Tennessee, requiring oversight by the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers. It establishes new rules for facilities, including Department of Health permits, standardized leak-proof containers, and mandatory permanent identification tags on remains. The bill specifically excludes bodies donated for medical research and applies to funeral providers, families choosing this option, and facilities offering the service. Key provisions are codified in Title 62, Chapter 5, Part 9 of Tennessee law.