Did you know...?
•60 million trees are cut down every year to make coffins.
•16% of mercury emissions in the UK are the result of gases from cremations.
•1.6 million tons of reinforced concrete is introduced into United States soil each year in the construction of burial vaults.
•Each year, North America puts enough metal into casket production to build the Golden Gate Bridge.
•Embalming fluid seriously damages the enzymes in soil making it infertile.
•By 2038 all the available land for cemtaries will be gone.
There is an alternative though - Green burials. I am helping do develop the scheme throughout Lincolnshire and I want to know what your thoughts are on the more eco friendly end to life.
So, what do you know about green burials already? How do you feel about having a more natural "cemetary" with trees, flowers and other wildlife thriving? What do you think about eco coffins such as cardboard, wicker and felt? Most green burial sites do not allow permanent memorials such as headstones - would that effect your opinion?
Let me know your thoughts, email alex@technosprout.com xxx
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