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## **GREEN BURIAL MOVEMENT**
Some examples of environmental issues caused by traditional burial practices include slow-decomposition of non-biodegradable materials used to make coffins, harmful chemicals used during embalming, as well as land use and deforestation caused by the creation of cemeteries.
Some examples of **environmental issues caused by traditional burial practices** include **slow-decomposition of non-biodegradable materials** used to make coffins, **harmful chemicals** used during embalming, as well as **land use and deforestation** caused by the creation of cemeteries. **Cremation**, although a considerably more sustainable method of handling human remains after death than traditional burial, **releases a large amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere**.
