Ways You Can Make Cremation More Eco-Friendly

Many people decide to have their body cremated rather than buried because it is more eco-friendly. However, there are ways you can make cremation even better for the environment. Here are four modifications you can make.

Use A Cardboard Casket

Even though your body will not be buried, the body is still put into a casket before it is cremated. However, some people decide they want to have a cremation viewing, and it results in them selecting a solid wood casket. Consider not having a viewing and select a very basic cardboard casket as an alternative. This will be better for the environment when it is burned and is more affordable as well. You can take it a step further and select a sustainable material for the casket, such as bamboo, to have less of an impact on the environment.

Use Liquid Cremation

There is an alternative method for cremation that involves using pressure, heat, and chemicals. It's known as liquid cremation, and it can be a much more eco-friendly way to decompose the remains of a body. The basic overview of the process is that it will liquify the remains in a couple of hours, which is much shorter than how long it takes to cremate a body with traditional methods. It uses less energy and reduces the final impact you make on the earth

One thing to be aware of is that liquid cremation is only allowed in a few states, so make sure that it is an option where you live if you want your body to be cremated in that way.

Don't Use A Cemetery Plot

While you can certainly put cremation remains in a cemetery plot so that people can visit it, using a cemetery plot defeats one major benefits of cremation. There is not a need to store an urn at a cemetery plot, since remains can be given to a loved one to hold on to, or the remains can be spread somewhere special. A cemetery plot leaves a literal footprint by taking up space.

Use A Bio-Urn

There are new methods available to use your remains to help grow a tree. They are called bio-urns and actually help the environment by growing a tree in your final burial place, which is one of the best ways to leave an impression on the earth as a memorial. People can come to visit the tree in the same way that they would visit a cemetery plot.

For more information, contact a company like Danks-Hinski Funeral Home.

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