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Circle of life

It’s the last choice you will make, and your final chance to take action for the environment. While it’s a very personal subject, and money, personal preference and cultural considerations will come into decisions around death, there are a number of options for greening up your funeral plans.

Cremation innovations

Around 70% of New Zealanders are cremated, and it is an important practice in some religions. Unfortunately the current process is very carbonintensive, requiring fuel and emitting pollutants.

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