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.

Tennessee's SB 2620 legalizes composting human remains (called "organic human reduction") as a formal disposal method, requiring oversight by the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers. The bill establishes new rules for facilities performing this service, including mandatory permits from the Department of Health and specific requirements for identifying remains using permanent tags in containers. It defines key terms like "organic human reduction facility" and mandates that only donated bodies used for medical research may bypass certain permit steps. The law directly affects funeral directors, facilities offering this service, and families choosing this disposal option, with concrete changes to existing regulations in Titles 62 and 63 of Tennessee law.