Traditional burial and cremation methods rely heavily on fossil fuels and carbon-intensive materials like concrete and formaldehyde. From the energy used in fire cremation to the emissions from concrete vaults, the death care industry has a measurable impact on the environment. New alternatives such as natural organic reduction, alkaline hydrolysis, and conservation burials offer ways to lower these emissions. These methods focus on returning nutrients to the soil and protecting land to create active carbon sinks.
