{"id":33859,"date":"2020-10-27T04:35:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-27T04:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scienceofthetime.net\/?p=2731"},"modified":"2026-10-08T01:12:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T23:12:56","slug":"the-toll-of-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scienceofthetime.com\/fc\/2020\/10\/27\/the-toll-of-death\/","title":{"rendered":"THE TOLL OF\u00a0DEATH"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019re probably too busy living to think about your funeral. It\u2019s not an entertaining topic of conversation during a (socially distanced) get together, and if you don\u2019t\u00a0<em>have<\/em>\u00a0to think about it, why should you? As the earth\u2019s population grows\u200a\u2014\u200aperhaps we should at least talk about the environmental toll death takes, and how funerals could (or have to) take shape in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u201cBurial or cremation?\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>If<\/em>&nbsp;you\u2019ve ever had a conversation about your own future funeral, chances are, you hypothetically decided to have a burial or cremation. While there are many (visionary) concepts to decompose a dead body, they haven\u2019t beaten the two post popular options for funerals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images-1.medium.com\/max\/1200\/1*eGSbBgdkA60fDnm5E4595A.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Perspectives and Innovation<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alkaline_hydrolysis_%28body_disposal%29\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">alkaline hydrolysi<\/a>s, where the body is placed in a pressure vessel filled with lye, broken down to its chemical components or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uitvaart.nl\/infotheek\/begraven-cremeren-e-a\/nieuwe-ideeen\/cryomeren\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">freeze-drying<\/a>, a method where the body is basically turned into&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/science\/astronauts-food-human-waste-marmite-iss-international-space-station-nasa-a8179451.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">astronaut food<\/a>.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vice.com\/nl\/article\/5g7x9a\/mest-worden-voor-wietplanten-en-andere-gekke-manieren-om-je-lichaam-af-te-breken-964\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The list<\/a>&nbsp;of new ideas is longer than you might think.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Not all of the options are legal yet, and some sound like they\u2019re straight out of an episode of Dexter.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Perspectives and Innovation<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, it does show that science is working on other ways to clean up a corpse, the most important reason being the environment and quality of the earth\u2019s soil and air.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Furthermore, Burials are polluting the soil, cremations are polluting the air\u200a\u2014\u200atwo components that are quite important to the living. Furthermore, On top of that,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scielo.br\/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2175-33692017000200216#:~:text=Cemeteries%20represent%20a%20source%20of,the%20soil%20to%20water%20resources.\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">studies<\/a>&nbsp;have shown that the embalmed corpses and its decomposition process during burials carry hazardous substances, polluting drinking water in towns that are situated near cemeteries.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not all burials are equally bad for the soil: a more eco-friendly way is natural burial where the body is buried without a casket, embalming fluids or clothing. Because traditionally, it is not just a corpse going six feet underground: it pairs with varnished wood, embalming fluids, clothing, chemical make-up and jewelry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Furthermore, According to Mark Harris, founder of\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenmeadowpa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Green Meadow<\/a>\u00a0National Burial Ground, there is enough metal in the ground of the United States to rebuild the Golden Gate Bridge. Instead of a peaceful spot for the dead, it has become a dump of non-degradable materials. A \u2018naked burial\u2019 as it is often called, is at least a way of giving back to nature, instead of keeping it out.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Living&nbsp;Casket<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No, it is not the name of a horror movie. It\u2019s Dutch design.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Furthermore, Students of the Technical University of Delft (TU) have designed&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.parool.nl\/nederland\/deze-levende-doodskist-laat-overledenen-weer-een-worden-met-de-natuur~b54fc8c9\/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Living Cocoon<\/a>: a casket filled with mycelium, a living organism that breaks down a corpse, transforming it into breeding ground for nature.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, This type of fungus searches for any waste in the ground and turns it into fertile soil for nature.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Furthermore, The casket is made by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.loop-of-life.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">startup Loop<\/a>&nbsp;in collaboration with funeral cooperations Cuvo (The Hague) and&nbsp;<em>De Laatste Eer<\/em>&nbsp;(Delft).<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images-1.medium.com\/max\/1600\/1*8_8a5o3Cxsok5SjCQVuAAg.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The human body is actually filled with\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2015\/04\/14\/science\/a-project-to-turn-corpses-into-compost.html\" target=\"_blank\">valuable nutrition<\/a>\u200a\u2014\u200aburning them through cremation or burying them in a metal box would be a waste, according to Loop. Furthermore, The first person has already been buried in a Living Cocoon. Bob Hendrikx, founder of the start-up, predicts that this green casket will decompose a body within two to three years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A traditional burial in The Netherlands takes about ten years to decompose a body. Furthermore, The casket and accompanied chemicals take even longer, and some parts will stay in the ground forever. Furthermore, Loop hopes to contribute to a cleaner planet and turning human waste into compost, because a dead body is still a valuable one.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Not that&nbsp;easy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Burials and cremations keep their top ranks of most popular ways to decompose a body. Furthermore, In many countries, cultures and tribes a green(er) funeral is not an option, as a ceremonial burial or cremation are woven into tradition and\/or religion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rememberme.nl\/inspiratie\/uitvaartzorg-en-rituelen\/uitvaartrituelen-in-andere-culturen\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Islamic culture<\/a>, the body has to be buried within 24 hours. In&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rememberme.nl\/inspiratie\/uitvaartzorg-en-rituelen\/uitvaartrituelen-in-andere-culturen\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hindu culture<\/a>, a corpse should be cremated in order to return to its source.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Furthermore, Issues such as reincarnation and going to the afterlife are difficult to combine with a more modern (and greener) concept. Furthermore, To break with a custom as old as civilization itself for the sake of the planet is at the very least a disrupting shift.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s not a sexy conversation, and it will probably never be. Furthermore, But just like the growing awareness of (plastic) waste, the environmental impact of flying and fast fashion, thinking about greener funerals is becoming more urgent. While there should still be plenty of room for grief, emotion and final goodbyes, I hope there will be some room for nature in future as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019re probably too busy living to think about your funeral. It\u2019s not an entertaining topic of conversation during a (socially distanced) get together, and if you don\u2019t\u00a0have\u00a0to think about it,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":34756,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_ppma_block_editor_authors":""},"categories":[3843,886,118,36,59,3813],"tags":[2184,2170,2186,2172,264,2173,215,221,1244,2175,299,300,2182,2174,2171,2167,2180,2181,696,2178,2169,697,2177,698,285,277,2183,317,2179,2176],"powerkit_post_featured":[],"ppma_author":[927],"class_list":["post-33859","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-restaurants","category-genz","category-i-want-to-escape","category-sustainability","category-design","category-europe-west","tag-afterlife","tag-alkaline-hydrolysis","tag-awareness","tag-cemeteries","tag-collaboration","tag-company-green-meadow","tag-culture","tag-death","tag-decompose","tag-dutch-design","tag-environment","tag-environmental-issues","tag-founder-bob-hendrikx","tag-founder-mark-harris","tag-freeze-drying","tag-funeral","tag-funeral-cooperation-cuvo","tag-funeral-cooperation-de-laatste-eer","tag-funerals","tag-fungus","tag-future-funeral","tag-giving-back-to-nature","tag-mycelium","tag-natural-death-vs-cremation","tag-nature","tag-pollution","tag-reincarnation","tag-science","tag-startup-loop","tag-the-living-cocoon"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.6 (Yoast SEO v28.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Toll Death: Innovative Experience &amp; 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