Green Burials A Return to Simpler Times
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
The green movement is taking root all over the world and in all facets of our lives. We try to eat foods that are sustainable or organic, we try to buy eco-friendly household products. We are now even buying fuel-efficient cars all in an effort to protect the earth and live a healthier life. Those that spend their life embracing the eco-friendly lifestyle typically wish to do so as they pass on. Green burials are becoming increasingly popular.
Sources are now saying that Crematoriums may be responsible for roughly 9% of airborne mercury emissions in the world. These emissions stem from the combustion of dental amalgam. Atmospheric dioxins known to cause cancer and other illnesses are also emitted through the cremation process - about 12% in the world is attributed to it. Chloride and formaldehyde is also released into the environment during the embalming process. This surprising data has many turning to other greener means of burial as they make their end-of-life plans.