Colorado House approves bill to regulate funeral industry

Have 5 minutes? Catch up on today's stories in Colorado Springs [View In Browser]( [Share with Friends]( Springs Midday Update [NEWS]( [SPORTS]( [LIFE]( [A&E]( Curated by Emily Bejarano. This is a 5 minute read. [Colorado House approves bill to regulate funeral industry]( The bill to put Colorado's funeral home operators under state regulation for the first time in 40 years won near unanimous approval from the House Wednesday. Senate Bill 173 requires licensing for funeral directors, mortuary science practitioners, embalmers, cremationists, and natural reductionists. The licensing requirements are steep. [>> READ MORE]( [Other Trending Stories Here]( LOCAL NEWS Ahead of another closed summer, uncertainties remain for Colorado's Echo Lake Lodge [READ MORE]( 1 killed in shooting south of downtown Colorado Springs, police say [READ MORE]( Popular Colorado mountain bike races Breck Epic, Session Series highlight 2024 [READ MORE]( [Vibrant, flavorful cuisine served at Indian restaurant in Colorado Springs | Dining Review]( Jasdeep Mand is more than happy to talk about King Restaurant Indian Kitchen and Bar and the restaurant legacy of which she is a part. She was our server and shared that the Mand family has several restaurants in Minnesota, among other locales. She, with her husband, brothers and father, played a role in creating the food reflective of the Punjab region of Northern India and serving vibrant dishes. [Read More]( [NEWS]( [SPORTS]( [LIFE]( [A&E]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [Instagram]( [Become a member of our E-Edition to get access to your local news straight to your phone, tablet, or desktop!]( [Subscribe]( The Gazette, 30 E Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, USA [Gazette.com]( [Unsubscribe.](