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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Natural burial: You’re wrapped in a biodegradable shroud or laid in a simple wicker or cardboard coffin and buried in a way that allows for natural decomposition</p>

outdoors

Michelle McKeown: The greenest ways to go when you go

When it comes to carbon footprints, the old-fashioned burial isn’t exactly green. Traditional burials involve embalming chemicals (usually formaldehyde) and hardwood coffins — but there are more eco-friendly options now available

<p>Columbarium walls at Glasnevin Cemetery Dublin. The first columbarium wall for the storage of urns in a public graveyard in Kerry has cost €120,000.</p>

munster

Anger in Kerry as graveyard wall for storing urns costs €120,000

<p>The remains were directly dated to between 7013-6700 BC, making them the oldest known example of cremation in the Near East, researchers say.</p>

world

Cremation in Israel dates back to 7,000 BC, research suggests

Meath mortician planning to offer eco-friendly water-based cremations

news

Meath mortician planning to offer eco-friendly water-based cremations

Rome rows in with views on cremation

news

Rome rows in with views on cremation

Councils consider memorial walls for cremation urns

news

Councils consider memorial walls for cremation urns

Vatican's rule against scattering ashes 'stern and can't be policed'

Vatican's rule against scattering ashes 'stern and can't be policed'

New rules on cremation are being described as "stern" and impossible to police.

Wed, 26 Oct, 2016

Facing up to one of life’s burning issues — cremation or burial

Facing up to one of life’s burning issues — cremation or burial

Death and dying have become far too medicalised — pretending it is not happening, doesn’t make it go away, writes Alison O’Connor.

Fri, 08 Jul, 2016

‘Dead’ Chinese baby wakes just before cremation

‘Dead’ Chinese baby wakes just before cremation

A premature Chinese baby boy, who was declared dead and had spent 15 hours in a -12C morgue, was just about to be cremated when he suddenly showed signs of life.

Wed, 10 Feb, 2016