Commentary: I tried to bury my mom in an environmentally responsible way in LA. It was impossible

To get a sense of how progressive ideals don’t always reflect actual practice, try burying a dead relative in Southern California. You’ll find that even in this land where people talk about sustainability, saying farewell in an environmentally responsible manner is, for most people, nearly impossible.

I came to grips with that reality in August, when my mother . Making the final arrangements was my job, and I valued the experience