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She says that there is limited data on whether human bodies pollute the ground following a natural burial in a shallow grave. But she says that it is likely that most pollutants are sorted out at the right level with the right organisms when only a few feet underground no extra fungi needed. I think an option like this is still important she says. We know that natural burial is the least emitting but not everyone likes being wrapped up in a cotton shroud.

People might prefer a mushroom coffin because it has a shape. However ecologically sound a natural burial  with or without fungi  might be land remains precious. In cities in particular green Mobile App Development Service space for natural woodland burials is at a premium. It was this that prompted young architecture student Katrina Spade to investigate what could be done to make burials in cities less wasteful.



Her solution is a logical one to compost the body in a hexagonal steel vessel reducing it to a nutrientdense soil that the family can lay onto their garden. SUSTAINABILTY ON A SHOESTRING We currently live in an unsustainable world. While the biggest gains in the fight to curb climate change will come from the decisions made by governments and industries . In Sustainability on a Shoestring BBC Future explores how each of us can.