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A Green Burial

A Green Burial

The typical American funeral boasts exotic flowers, a coffin made of fancy wood, and formaldehyde-based embalming. But a green burial requires fewer resources and skips a number of unnecessary steps; they also tend to be less expensive.

Today I speak with green mortician Elizabeth Fournier about alternatives to conventional burials and cremations that are easier on the planet.

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[5:00] Exactly what’s wrong from an environmental standpoint with standard burials and cremations

[12:30] A brief history of embalming: Is it actually necessary?

[19:00] Liner-free plots, conscious caskets, and more: The tenets of a green burial

[28:30] How exactly do eco-conscious burials compare in terms of cost?

[33:00] Everything you need to know about aqua cremation, burials at sea, and natural organic reduction

 

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The typical American funeral boasts exotic flowers, a coffin made of fancy wood, and formaldehyde-based embalming. But a green burial requires fewer resources and skips unnecessary steps; they also tend to be less expensive. On this episode of the Sustainable Minimalists podcast: everything you need to know about aqua cremation, natural organic reduction, and other alternatives to conventional burials and cremations that are easier on the planet.

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A minimalist closet is best served by first identifying the outfits needed to live YOUR unique life. On today's show podcaster Lauren Morley shows us how to streamline our wardrobes, say goodbye to clutter, and feel effortlessly put together every day by focusing less on capsules and more on a 20 outfit wardrobe, instead.

 

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