(CBS4) - When we think of protecting the environment, we think of options we can do while alive, like recycling or conserving water. But did you know there are green end-of-life options? Dawna Agosto ...

ROCKVILLE, Md. — Montgomery County, Maryland is considering becoming the first jurisdiction in the D.C. region (But second in the state) to allow a more eco-friendly alternative to traditional ...

Dear Savvy Senior: What can you tell me about green funeral options? At age 80, I would like to pre-plan my funeral and make it as natural as possible. — Old Environmentalist Dear Environmentalist: ...

The majority of people in the U.S. are now cremated after death. To most, that means disposing of a body with fire. But proponents are trying to bring a new form of "cremation" to Indiana — one that ...

After the alkaline hydrolysis process is completed, the bone remains will be collected from the stainless steel basket from inside the alkaline hydrolysis machine. Credit: Screenshot Eric Neuhaus ...

Dear Savvy Senior: What can you tell me about green funeral options? At age 80, I would like to preplan my funeral and make it as natural as possible. — Old Environmentalist Dear Environmentalist: ...

What can you tell me about green funeral options? At age 80, I would like to preplan my funeral and make it as natural as possible. Great question! Green funeral options are becoming increasingly ...

Traditional means of cremation, and the only legal method in Texas, is with the use of a furnace, which burns the human remains into ashes and mineral fragments, which most times are transferred to an ...

LAFAYETTE, Colo. (AP/CBS SF) -- Despite enacting a statewide composting law in 2022, California lags several western states when it comes to eco-friendly alternatives to traditional ground burial and ...

Last year, 72% of people who died in Florida were cremated. Lauren Peace is an enterprise reporter covering issues of equity and inclusion. She can be reached at lpeace@tampabay.com. The Tampa Bay ...