The Sustainable End of Life Institute

A resource for information about environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional burial and flame cremation

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Water Cremation

Water and a small amount of alkali, along with heat, pressure, and gentle motion are used to reduce the body to bones, which are then processed and returned to the family, similar to flame cremation.

Green Burial

The body is buried, without embalming fluids or a casket, directly in the ground, where it decomposes naturally.

Natural Organic Reduction

The body is placed in a sealed vessel with straw, wood chips, and other organic materials. Over the course of several weeks, the body breaks down and turns into soil.