In recent years the funeral industry has drawn attention from the scientific community
concerning the potential pollution of the environment and the urban environment. In this …

The occurrence and health risks of toxic organic contaminants (TOCs) in the funeral industry
are relatively under-studied compared to other industries. An increasing body of literature …

Cemeteries are a source of environmental contamination, as they hold hundreds of human
corpses in different stages of decomposition. Therefore, the current research developed a …

Cemeteries can be compared to landfills, as the leachate produced in these areas, also
known as necroleachate, can be environmentally transported, polluting groundwater …

Cemeteries are potential sources of groundwater contamination and, despite the several
studies that evidence this sort of contamination, only a few consider how the aspects and …

Cemeteries are sites for the final disposal of human bodies that constitute a source of
contamination of soil and water as a result of the cadaveric decomposition generated. The …

Physical geographers have long shown an interest in necrogeography–the spatial study of
human burial practices (especially cemeteries, gravestones, and memorials)–to the extent …

The burial of bodies is a potentially polluting activity. Taking this into consideration, the aim
of the present study was to verify the compliance of two cemeteries with environmental …

The final disposal of corpses is one of the activities that generates the greatest pollution.
Chemicals, embalming fluids, greenhouse gas emissions, and other factors trigger …

Human remains and corpses' cremation is an increasing practice worldwide alternative to
burials, which have increased their cost and reduced spaces in cemeteries. Alike to other …