Source: Global Times [Global Times Comprehensive Report] As more and more people pay attention to environmental protection issues, the "low-carbonization" of funeral methods has also become a new trend. France is introducing a new funeral method - "humor burial", so that the rema

Source: Global Times

[Global Times Comprehensive Report] As more and more people pay attention to environmental protection issues, the "low-carbonization" of funeral methods has also become a new trend. France is introducing a new funeral method - "humor burial", so that the remains "fallen leaves return to their roots".

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According to Europe's No. 1 radio station on November 1, traditional Western funeral methods include burial and cremation, but they will cause land pollution, occupying urban space, energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, etc. For those French who want their bodies to be "recyclable", "humor burial" is their most suitable choice at present - first wrap the body in a shroud, place it on a bed covered with plant materials and natural decomposition catalyst, and then cover it with a thick mixture; after 4 months, remove the bones in the body, grind the teeth into powder, and then stir the rotten limbs again; continue to be placed for 8 months, and the body will be degraded into humus . This soil is both sanitary and fertile, and usually 100 trees can be planted. However, "humor burial" has not yet been legalized in France. In 2021, some members of parliament submitted relevant proposals to the National Assembly, but failed to pass. It is currently only applicable to small-scale funerals. 650,000 people die in France every year, and "humor burial" cannot be promoted on a large scale. (Yuguo)