Green Burial Services: Innovative Approaches to End-of-Life Rites
EuroFunerals' Zero Impact Funeral Homes Lead the Way in Sustainability
EuroFunerals, a pioneer in the funeral industry, is revolutionizing funeral services with its Zero Impact Funeral Homes in Turin, Collegno, and Grugliasco, Italy. These innovative facilities are a testament to eco-sustainability, incorporating numerous eco-friendly features aimed at minimizing environmental impact and promoting sustainability.
The buildings themselves are constructed using sustainable materials and employ energy-efficient architecture. Natural lighting and ventilation are maximized through skylights in every room, practically eliminating the need for artificial lights, and the external covering in natural materials absorbs solar heat, counteracting any negative effects on surrounding buildings.
Renewable energy sources, such as solar panels, power these facilities, ensuring they have a significantly lower carbon footprint. In fact, the photovoltaic system at the Funeral Home completely covers its electrical demand.
EuroFunerals also offers eco-friendly embalming alternatives, using natural, biodegradable fluids instead of traditional toxic chemicals. The funeral homes emphasize the use of coffins, shrouds, and urns made from biodegradable materials like bamboo, wicker, or recycled cardboard. Green burials, where bodies are interred without concrete vaults or non-biodegradable materials, are also an option, allowing natural decomposition and supporting soil regeneration.
Water conservation systems are integral to these facilities, with water-saving technologies and systems in place to minimize water usage in daily operations. Waste management practices focus on recycling, composting, and reducing single-use plastics. Low-emission vehicles or eco-conscious transportation options are employed for funeral processions and services.
The garden on the first floor, adorned with numerous plants, adds a touch of green and refreshes the environment. It also provides natural shading. The structures have an energy class of A4, demonstrating their high energy efficiency.
Air recirculation in the Funeral Home is powered by solar energy, eliminating the need for windows. Soundproofing is achieved through natural coverings and an external wooden portico, contributing to the surrounding environment.
EuroFunerals has realized two Zero Impact Funeral Homes, with plans to install free electric charging stations in the parking lot and experimentally test the installation of urban wind turbines. These eco-friendly funeral homes serve as examples for a greener future in the industry, as the Italian funeral industry undergoes a shift towards ecological sustainability.
- EuroFunerals, in line with their commitment to environmental-science, is experimentally testing the installation of urban wind turbines to further reduce their facilities' carbon footprint.
- In pursuit of a sustainable-living lifestyle, EuroFunerals offers eco-friendly embalming options using natural, biodegradable fluids instead of traditional science-based toxic chemicals.
- To align with their home-and-garden focus on water conservation, the amenities at EuroFunerals' Zero Impact Funeral Homes incorporate water-saving technologies, contributing to a greener and more sustainable environment.
