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Sustainable funerals: Part 1 – with Ethical.net

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But there is a growing awareness that cremation (as currently carried out) is not a sustainable option: Energy use and emissions. A huge amount of energy is required to cremate a human body: temperatures of 760-1150 degrees Celsius for 75 minutes. Globally, cremation emits over 6.8 percent of world carbon dioxide emissions.