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3 Environmentally Sustainable Funeral Ideas

Burials that require the body to be embalmed are known causes of soil pollution because of the amount of formaldehyde and other toxic chemicals that they let out into the surroundings. Environmental awareness should not just be limited to recycling plastic and eating vegetarian food. You can take measures that can ensure that even after death, you are a friend to your environment.   There are many ways of taking care of mortal remains in an eco-friendly way, such as natural burials and biodegradable urns. However, before you start looking for bio-degradable cremation urns online, you need to educate yourself about the benefits that some of these sustainable methods provide.  1. Natural burials Natural burials involve burying the body in a natural setting, like a forest, using sustainable materials like biodegradable coffins or simply burial shrouds. Such burials allow the bodies to decompose naturally. The US has numerous natural burial grounds that prohibit th...