For most of human history, natural burial was the only option. Then, in the 20th century, toxin-laden embalming practices and air-polluting cremation methods became mainstream. Today, no matter how sustainably you have lived your life, modern funeral practices ensure that you make one last giant carbon footprint when you die. In many places, regulations require the use of toxic, persistent […]
Death is just one point on the circle of life and dying sustainably takes just as much mindful planning as living sustainably does. Most people avoid thinking about death, but modern death care practices make funerals a tradition with some rather deadly environmental impacts. Fortunately, more sustainable options like aquamation are become easier to access, so environmentalists can rest a […]
No matter how sustainably you have lived your life, modern funeral practices ensure that you make one last giant carbon footprint when you die. In most places, regulations require the use of toxic, persistent chemicals for embalming and burial; cremation produces as much CO2 as a flight from London to Rome. Until recently, natural burial choices were mostly limited to […]