Burial and cremation come with some pretty major environmental problems. Both involve huge amounts of energy, resources and ...

With climate change gaining prominence, there’s a concerted effort around ensuring eco-friendly, well, everything – including end-of-life processes. While traditional fire cremation burns fossil fuels ...

It’s almost like a washing machine, if you ask Joseph H. Brown. The casket-shaped metal tank sitting in Brown’s crematory in West Baltimore uses hot water, chemicals and a bit of agitation to dissolve ...

The country’s first water crematorium which opened in Christchurch in early June, is proving a popular option for Kiwis. There have now been 55 water cremations at New Zealand’s first Water ...

Scotland is set to introduce water cremation — a softer, greener alternative to traditional funerals. Discover how the process works and when ...

Joseph H Brown III, owner Joseph H Brown Jr. Funeral Home, offers alkaline hydrolysis or water cremation at their OnSite Cremation LLC facility. He says this is a greener, though more costly, option ...

Human composting was developed in Washington state in 2019. In two months, bodies are turned into rich soil. "Water cremation" was also part of the House bill. The bill still must pass through the ...

ROCKVILLE, Md. — Montgomery County, Maryland is considering becoming the first jurisdiction in the D.C. region (But second in the state) to allow a more eco-friendly alternative to traditional ...

BALTIMORE — It’s almost like a washing machine, if you ask Joseph H. Brown. The casket-shaped metal tank sitting in Brown’s crematory in West Baltimore uses hot water, chemicals and a bit of agitation ...

Water cremation makes green burials affordable and accessible. MIAMI, Sept. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Van Orsdel Funeral & Cremation Services, a family-owned business since 1924, is partnering ...