http://www.weirdasianews.com/2007/03/06/hong-kong-to-begin-burying-people-wrapped-in-paper/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:28:23 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.weirdasianews.com/2007/03/06/hong-kong-to-begin-burying-people-wrapped-in-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-6416 Marie Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:28:08 +0000 http://www.weirdasianews.com/2007/03/06/hong-kong-to-begin-burying-people-wrapped-in-paper/#comment-6416 They already use those in the USA and other places for bodies that will be cremated. If the family doesn't want to or doesn't see any point to paying thousands of dollars for a more traditional coffin, bodies can be sent to be cremated in coffins made of recycled paper, recycled cardboard, or other types of paperboard or cardboard. I say, save the environment and money at the same time, or if you feel guilty or sentimental, buy a really nice urn for the ashes with the money you saved by using the recycled paper coffin. They already use those in the USA and other places for bodies that will be cremated. If the family doesn’t want to or doesn’t see any point to paying thousands of dollars for a more traditional coffin, bodies can be sent to be cremated in coffins made of recycled paper, recycled cardboard, or other types of paperboard or cardboard. I say, save the environment and money at the same time, or if you feel guilty or sentimental, buy a really nice urn for the ashes with the money you saved by using the recycled paper coffin.

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