Listen: Green Goodbyes: Choosing an Eco-Friendly Burial
A funeral ceremony honoring Nancy Koney at Larkspur Conservation. (John Christian Phifer/Larkspur Conservation)
Cremation has become Americans for the postmortem treatment of their bodies. But the process involves burning fossil fuels, which may release . columnist Paula Span appeared on WAMUS Oct. 8 Health Hub to explain some of the more environmentally friendly alternatives.
are gaining popularity as an affordable, eco-friendly alternative to traditional funerals. They avoid toxic embalming chemicals, steel caskets, and concrete vaults, letting a body naturally decompose. Methods range from the elaborate like human composting and water cremation to a simple pine box.
columnist Paula Span appeared on WAMUs Oct. 8 Health Hub to talk about the environmental and economic motivations behind these alternatives to conventional burials.
Jackson Sinnenberg contributed to this report.
