Breaking it down: how to limit the environmental impact of your body after death

From cardboard coffins and natural burials to water-based cremation, Australians are increasingly open to alternative farewells – but the key is to plan Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprint Got a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.com It may seem small among the decisions people have to make as they face the end of their life, but what happens to ...

By Matthew Ward Agius