Sentences with phrase «traditional burial practices»

Traditional burial practices in the developed world are responsible for using huge amounts of resources, ranging from the materials used for coffins and vaults to the chemicals used to preserve bodies to the resources necessary to maintain huge grassy cemetery plots.

In this case, hygiene primarily involves staying clear of bodily fluids from those afflicted with the Ebola virus — and that involves ending traditional burial practices that include a thorough cleansing of the corpse, which remains contagious for several days after death.

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Traditional burial and cremation practices can have significant negative environmental impact, but green funerals and eco-burials are one way to lessen the impact.