Shortly after Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. special operation forces, his body was buried at sea. The justification for this was given by John O. Brennan, President Barack Obama’s top counterterrorism adviser. In an official statement, Brennan said, “The disposal of – the burial of Bin Laden’s remains was done in strict conformance with [...]
EarthTalk: Green burial? Aerosol?
Sept. 1, 2008 1 Comment
Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that increasing eco-awareness around the world has now extended itself to the afterlife, whereby burials can even be “green.” Is that true? — Mary Lewis, Duxbury, MA Modern western-world burial practices are arguably absurd, all things considered: We pack our dearly departed with synthetic preservatives and encase them in impenetrable coffins [...]