Funerals should comply with net zero, says Labour

[rangerrebew]

Funerals should comply with net zero, says Labour
September 14, 2025
By Paul Homewood
 
No, it’s not some sort of sick joke.

The Telegraph reports:
 
New rules could ban gas cremation ovens and introduce eco-friendly coffins

Labour is plotting to make UK crematoria greener by banning gas cremation ovens and forcing grieving families to choose eco-friendly wicker or bamboo coffins.


New rules for crematoria, drawn up by the UK environment department, are set to be upgraded to meet both new pollution standards and the UK’s commitment to reach the target of net zero by 2050 championed by Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband.

Under the plan, the Government will seek to cut emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants, including mercury from dental fillings, and airborne toxins from burning coffin glue and embalming fluid.

Draft rules also suggest crematoria burn bodies one after another, with no gap to retain heat and save on gas – a tough target for an industry that relies almost entirely on gas-fired ovens.

https://notalotofpeopleknowthat.wordpress.com/2025/09/14/funerals-should-comply-with-net-zero-says-labour/

[rangerrebew]

Parliament should cut the major debate before it starts and just ban people from dying.

[Fishrrman]

"Under the plan, the Government will seek to cut emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants, including mercury from dental fillings, and airborne toxins from burning coffin glue and embalming fluid."

EGADS !!

These people are crazy.
Just plain... CRAZY.

[DB]

If someone is going to be cremated, why would they be embalmed? And why would they burn the casket or even use one?

[DB]

"Under the plan, the Government will seek to cut emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants, including mercury from dental fillings, and airborne toxins from burning coffin glue and embalming fluid."

EGADS !!

These people are crazy.
Just plain... CRAZY.

They should get a carbon offset for not breathing anymore...

[mountaineer]

Labour is plotting to make UK crematoria greener by banning gas cremation ovens and forcing grieving families to choose eco-friendly wicker or bamboo coffins.

What the heck, just dig a hole and shove the corpse into it. Skip the coffin, skip the embalming, skip the clothing, even - after all, those buttons won't compost. 

[Smokin Joe]

If someone is going to be cremated, why would they be embalmed? And why would they burn the casket or even use one?

Dunno. If your body is to be viewed or lie in state you need the embalming, and if going to cremation, it is not uncommon to keep the body in a rented coffin for the service (which will be refurbished for the next use), and the final box (for shipping purposes) is of very heavy cardboard before cremation. I do not know if the box is burned with the body.