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diff --git a/content/entry/get-an-eco-friendly-burial.md b/content/entry/get-an-eco-friendly-burial.md index 152f200..a43fd91 100644 --- a/content/entry/get-an-eco-friendly-burial.md +++ b/content/entry/get-an-eco-friendly-burial.md @@ -2,12 +2,11 @@ title: "Get an Eco-Friendly Burial" date: 2022-05-01T00:00:00 draft: false -makerefs: false --- # Burials The amount of waste generated by traditional burials is totally unnecessary. Corpses are packed with embalming fluid, which is often environmentally disastrous. It also uses up tons of wood, steel, and concrete. Even cremation emits noxious gases into the atmosphere. How did this ever become the norm? -The funeral industry has done a really good job of making sure people remain unaware of the less expensive, eco-friendly options, but the Green Burial Council[1] is raising awareness of this issue. They advocate for eco-friendly, non-greenwashed burials. They provide educational materials about green burials to the public and to cemetery operators. +The funeral industry has done a really good job of making sure people remain unaware of the less expensive, eco-friendly options, but the [Green Burial Council](https://www.greenburialcouncil.org/) is raising awareness of this issue. They advocate for eco-friendly, non-greenwashed burials. They provide educational materials about green burials to the public and to cemetery operators. # Funerals Funeral services are clearly useful. They give loved ones a specific time and place to grieve. But there's this idea which is part of culture now, that the more money you spend on disposal of the corpse, the more you cared about the real, living person. That's stupid. @@ -33,7 +32,3 @@ In all likelihood, I have a long life ahead of me and won't have to worry about > "I don't want my death to harm nature. I wish to be placed directly into the earth, without a casket, at the nearest available spot. If that's not possible, then get me a cheap, biodegradable casket. No cremation and no preservatives. There's no reason to preserve a corpse that nobody's going to see anyways." If you want to preserve nature for future generations, please make it known that you wish for a green burial. Thanks for reading. - - -Link(s): -[1: Green Burial Council](https://www.greenburialcouncil.org/) |