Human composting: The push for greener burials

Update: 2023-03-03

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Most Germans choose to be cremated when they die. But this process has many environmental downsides. A green funeral startup from Berlin wants to make human composting the new normal. But just how eco-friendly is this and why hasn't it taken off in Germany yet?

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Human composting: The push for greener burials

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Human composting: The push for greener burials