The Environmental Benefits Of A Direct Cremation

Our funeral rituals vary wildly the world over, and regional or national funeral traditions are often based on our cultural or religious philosophies surrounding death. But, in modern times, these funeral traditions can come with a significant carbon footprint, especially with so many of us spread around the world and reliant on carbon-heavy transportation. Funeral services that invite a large attendance from people spread across one or more countries can be a significant producer of carbon. Thankfully, there are now also low hassle funeral options that come with the bonus of producing a very small carbon footprint.

What makes direct cremations eco-friendly?

Opting for a direct cremation means that the carbon footprint of your funeral services is considerably lower than those of a traditional burial. The direct cremation option impacts the environment less as fewer resources are required, and no mourners will need to travel to the ceremony. The fewer attendees that need to attend the funeral, the fewer planes, trains, and cars are being used to transport them.

Unfortunately, a 100% eco-friendly technique can’t be achieved, but options like direct cremations are able to minimise any potential harm to the environment.

What are some eco-friendly memorial options?

Some unique and thoughtful ways to arrange a dignified memorial could be:

• Biodegradable urns are available to hold the ashes and can be buried in a place where is most fitting. This could be done with either a water burial urn or a ground burial urn. These types of urns can be made from natural and sustainable materials so they can easily break down into the water or the ground.
• Planting a tree or a plant that resonated with your loved one is also a perfect environmentally friendly memorial option as this creates a permanent memorial site for your family and friends to gather around, while also planting a tree and producing no carbon dioxide.

At Crystal Cremations, all of the containers that we use to deliver your loved one’s ashes in are fully bio degradable. If you’d like more information about our environmentally friendly low-cost direct cremations, then please don’t hesitate to contact a member of our expert team today.