7 alternatives to burial or cremation


By AGENCY
  • Living
  • Tuesday, 27 Jun 2023

More alternative options to burial and cremation are becoming available and legal in the United States. Photo: TNS/Dreamstime

When a person dies, many people may think of the two most common options for the deceased person's body: Burial or cremation.

But for people who want to do something eco-friendly, such as human composting, or unique, like blasting their remains into orbit, more options are becoming available and legal.

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