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Composting bodies catches on as the eco-friendly alternative to burial and cremation

by Caleigh Wells
Aug 29, 2024
Body disposition can have a major environmental impact. That’s partly why 12 states and counting have legalized human composting in the past five years.
One disposition produces 200-300 pounds of soil, according to Earth Funeral CEO Tom Harries. But most families choose to keep a fraction of it.
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The green movement heads underground

by Lewis Wallace
May 6, 2015
Enter environmentally friendly burials.
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How do cemeteries make money?

by Tracey Samuelson
Oct 13, 2014
The better question may be: What do they do when they run out of space?
Even the front lawn of Washington Cemetery is crammed full of plots. 
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Playlist: The Sandwich Generation

by Chau Tu
Nov 5, 2010
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