Multiple sources have reported on a new documentary called ‘Death Boom’ that examines the environmental consequences of current funeral industry practices. The film explores alternative burial methods and reveals how traditional embalming and cremation processes impact the environment.
- Documentary ‘Death Boom’ examines a funeral system unprepared for over a billion expected deaths in the next 15 years
- Film reveals that embalming chemicals flow directly into sewers and oceans without specialized filtration systems
- Traditional cremation uses significant amounts of gas and results in commingled ashes
- Water cremation offers a cleaner alternative but faces legal restrictions on disposal methods
- Human composting has been legalized in California starting in 2027 but remains illegal in states like Texas
- Documentary aims to educate people about alternative body disposition methods currently blocked by various entities
Sources
- Spectrumlocalnews: ‘Death Boom’ documentary explores the environmental toll of the funeral industry
- Spectrumlocalnews: ‘Death Boom’ documentary explores the environmental toll of the funeral industry
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