Each year in U.S. the dead are buried along with:
- 827,060 gallons of embalming fluid
- 1,636,000 tons of reinforced concrete
- 14,000 tons of steel vaults and 90,272 tons of steel caskets
- 2,700 tons of cooper and bronze
- 30-plus million board feet of hardwoods
From ReDirect Guide via Mary Woodsen, Greensprings Natural Cemetery FAQ
[Image source: Metropolitan Museum of Art]
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