#green-burial

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Philosophy
fromAeon
3 months ago

Dying to be green: are new eco funerals a false promise? | Aeon Essays

Traditional burial and cremation significantly harm the environment, prompting development of ecological alternatives such as tree burial, human composting, and microbial transformation.
fromTODAY.com
3 months ago

'I Loved This Life': Mom Who Wrote Her Way Through ALS Announces Her Death

Sara Bennett announced her death the way she did everything else: thoughtfully, plainly and on her own terms. "I am not in pain, or tired," she wrote. "I can laugh, talk, and I can move." Looking back on the last few months of her life, Bennett said she was grateful she had not gone suddenly - even with the suffering - because the time allowed her to finish her legacy work.
Public health
NYC startup
fromFast Company
9 months ago

He was buried in a mushroom casket. Soon he'll be part of the soil

Veteran green burial solutions are emerging, with biodegradable caskets transforming traditional practices.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
10 months ago

The Ecopsychology of the Green Burial

Ecopsychology highlights the inherent connection between human psychology and the natural world, suggesting our disconnection leads to widespread mental distress.
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