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How Environmentally Sustainable is Cremation? And Should we Consider Greener Alternatives?

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Choosing cremation for a final disposition has now surpassed burial in the United States, with a cremation rate approaching close to 60% in 2022, and industry bodies forecasting a cremation rate of 80% by 2035.  But, how sustainable is cremation as a disposition method if we need to consider climate change, and reducing harmful emissions … Read more

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