Earth Burial is a method of disposing of the remains of the dead. It is a method of burial after the death of a human being and is popular all over the world. The main practice of earth burial is to put the human body in a coffin first, and then bury the coffin in the ground. This kind of burial is different from cremation, water burial, sky burial, etc., and earth burial emphasizes that the body is buried in the ground to achieve the concept of "buried in the ground." The custom of earth burial originates from a view of earth worship, the basic idea is "buried in the earth for peace", mainly popular in the Han areas of China and under the influence of Han culture and Confucian culture in East Asian countries, such as Japan, Korea, Vietnam and so on !
The Impact Of Earth Burial On The Environment Mainly Includes The Following Aspects :
1. Land occupation
Earth burial needs to occupy a large amount of land resources, especially in densely populated areas with less cultivated land, if it is widely implemented, it will occupy a large amount of arable land, resulting in a reduction of land available for agricultural production !
2. Environmental pollution
The coffins and anti-corrosion materials used in the earth burial process contain harmful substances, such as formaldehyde, paint and preservatives, which are difficult to degrade in the soil, causing pollution to the soil and groundwater and affecting the ecological environment !
3. Destruction of ecology
The original vegetation and soil layer structure are destroyed in the process of earth burial, resulting in soil erosion and further affecting the ecological balance !
4. Cause social problems
Burial can also cause social problems, such as feng shui disputes and grave removal problems, which not only increase the difficulty of management, but also may exacerbate social conflicts !
Although earth burial has an important position in some cultures and traditions, with the development of society and the improvement of environmental protection awareness, the drawbacks of earth burial have gradually emerged.
In order to protect the environment and save land resources, many countries and regions have begun to promote more environmentally friendly funeral methods such as cremation !
The Impact Of Earth Burial On The Environment Mainly Includes The Following Aspects :
1. Land occupation
Earth burial needs to occupy a large amount of land resources, especially in densely populated areas with less cultivated land, if it is widely implemented, it will occupy a large amount of arable land, resulting in a reduction of land available for agricultural production !
2. Environmental pollution
The coffins and anti-corrosion materials used in the earth burial process contain harmful substances, such as formaldehyde, paint and preservatives, which are difficult to degrade in the soil, causing pollution to the soil and groundwater and affecting the ecological environment !
3. Destruction of ecology
The original vegetation and soil layer structure are destroyed in the process of earth burial, resulting in soil erosion and further affecting the ecological balance !
4. Cause social problems
Burial can also cause social problems, such as feng shui disputes and grave removal problems, which not only increase the difficulty of management, but also may exacerbate social conflicts !
Although earth burial has an important position in some cultures and traditions, with the development of society and the improvement of environmental protection awareness, the drawbacks of earth burial have gradually emerged.
In order to protect the environment and save land resources, many countries and regions have begun to promote more environmentally friendly funeral methods such as cremation !
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