The Concept of Eco-Funeral Services Sydney

In the current scenario, we are living our lives on the edge. We have already started feeling the scarcity of natural resources. The scientists and environmentalists have warned us that if we continue to deplete our nature and bionetwork in the same way, the day is not very far, when all our natural resources will come to an end. Therefore, it is high time now that we start taking care of everything that our mother earth has given to us in the bundle called "natural resources". Trees are one of them and the biggest reason behind the disturbed equation of the ecosystem is too much cutting down of trees.

Therefore, the funeral homes Sydney and not just from Sydney, but from across the globe have started following and promoting the practice of natural burial. The good thing is that the governments of the nations are also promoting this concept with full enthusiasm. With this in mind, the governments are allocating lands for developing such burial sites that are also known as green or woodland burial sites. According to the funeral directors and the owners of funeral parlour, these sites give a much better and a more eco-friendly alternative to the traditional burial grounds across the globe. The clerics and religious authorities are also promoting the concept by saying that the natural burial is more important as it gives a direct spiritual path to God.

Veteran funeral directors who are offering funeral services Sydney for 50-60 years now say that around 200-300 years back, the coffins were made up of natural wood like oak, mahogany or elm. Now because everyone is busy promoting the concept of natural burial, the natural substances are slowly making their comeback. In addition to this, the concept of using veneered coffins made from particle board and plywood is also making a swift comeback. But the problem is that this version uses glue in excess quantity that starts releasing toxic chemicals and compositions, as soon as it gels with the soil.

Ever since the consciousness towards the environment has grown, the concept of recycling has gained a huge popularity and this is why those going for prepaid funeral services Sydney order cardboard as the first material of choice. The coffins are made using a complete cardboard pillow and have been hugely popular in the recent times. But the problem is that not everyone opts the body burial as there are still large groups that rely upon cremation. This includes mainly the followers of Hindu religion from all across the globe. But, cremation has been the biggest topic of debate among the people concerned about the environment and the followers of this tradition. The problem with this process is that it uses fossil fuel that is increasingly becoming a scarce material in the world. Then, there are some who raise questions about the pollution caused by the process, but they don’t mind using different products that can trim down the pollution level. Another very grave concern with this process is the release of toxic fluids that can enter into the sewage system to pollute the underground water.