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End of Life Category: Alternatives to Burial & Cremation

More people are exploring alternatives to traditional burial and cremation. Options that reflect personal values, environmental concerns, or a desire for something unique. This section introduces a range of choices, including alkaline hydrolysis, human composting, body donation, burial at sea, and more. Whether you’re planning ahead or just curious, these articles offer thoughtful insights to help you understand what’s possible and find the option that feels right for you.





  • Explore Films on Funerals and Green Burial

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  • Explore Books on Green Burial

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  • A Will for the Woods

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  • Shifting Attitudes About Death, Our Bodies and the Environment

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  • An interview with Recompose founder Katrina Spade about the process of natural organic reduction

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  • After Death: Other Lesser Used Disposition Options

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  • Alkaline Hydrolysis: Green Burial or Scientific Nightmare?

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  • Water Cremation Faces Backlash

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  • “The Green Burial Guidebook”

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  • Take a Closer Look at Cryonics

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