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She says that there is limited data on whether human bodies pollute a natural burial in a shallow grave. But she says that it is likely that most pollutants are sorted out at the right level with the right organisms when only a few feet underground no extra fungi needed. I think an option like this is still important she says. We know that natural burial is the least emitting but not everyone likes being wrapped up in a cotton shroud.

People might prefer a mushroom coffin because it has a shape. However ecologically sound a natural burial  with or without fungi  might be land remains precious. In cities in particular green space for natural woodland Mobile App Development Service burials is at a premium. It was this that prompted young architecture student Katrina Spade to investigate what could be done to make burials in cities less wasteful.



Her solution is a logical one to compost the body in a hexagonal steel vessel reducing it to a nutrientdense soil that the family can lay onto their garden. SUSTAINABILTY ON A SHOESTRING We currently live in an unsustainable world. While the biggest gains in the fight to curb climate change will come from the decisions made by governments and industries we can all play our part. In Sustainability on a Shoestring BBC Future explores how each of us can.