The Rise of Sustainable Death Care: From Taboo to Trend

Sustainable death care options, previously considered taboo, are gaining popularity, particularly in the United States. Legislative changes and shifting consumer preferences have led to a rise in human composting and other green burial methods. Despite resistance from traditional funeral industry players, sustainable death care is poised to become a billion-dollar market.

Sustainable death care options are gradually shedding their taboo status and gaining traction, especially in the United States. This shift is driven by recent legislative changes and evolving consumer preferences.

Interest in human composting, also known as natural organic reduction (NOR), is on the rise. This process, which transforms human bodies into soil, has recently gained legal approval in several U.S. states, with more expected to follow.

Despite the traditional funeral industry's resistance to change, sustainable death care is predicted to become a billion-dollar market. As consumers increasingly turn to online platforms and social media for information, the demand for eco-friendly burial methods continues to grow.

(With inputs from agencies.)