#green-burial

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Philosophy
fromAeon
1 week 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
1 week 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
7 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
7 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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