New York is the sixth state to approve legislation for what's known as natural composting.

Natural composting is when, after death, a body is put into a vessel with materials that will help it compost faster.

Though it's still relatively new, the process is being seen as one way to reduce death's carbon footprint. Caitlyn Hauke, past president of the Green Burial Council, described how natural composting is more environmentally friendly than a traditional burial.