Which of the following is a final disposition method legally recognized in Oregon?

• A. Burial
• B. Cremation
• C. Alkaline Hydrolysis
• D. Natural Organic Reduction

Answer: (A)

In Oregon, the legally recognized final disposition is the traditional method that has long been defined and regulated by statute and practical practice: burial. Final disposition refers to the end-state arrangement for remains after the disposition process, and burial is the method most clearly established within the state’s death care framework. The other options—cremation, alkaline hydrolysis (water cremation), and natural organic reduction (human composting)—have been introduced as methods in various places, but at the time this material was written they were not the standard, codified final disposition recognized by Oregon law, or they require separate legal/regulatory steps beyond the basic final disposition definition. Therefore, burial stands out as the method most clearly and consistently recognized by Oregon's statutes for final disposition.