A recent trend has emerged in China towards environmentally-friendly funerals.
To achieve this goal such innovative methods as floral burial, arborous burial and grass burial have been introduced .
An article in rednet.com.cn reports that, as Chinese society develops, land resources and environmental protection have become hot issues of public concern.
It argues that promoting what it calls "modern and civilized burial customs" will form a new order in this area and change people's opinions.
The article says that the new ways, in addition to being economical, protect the environment and boost the area of green coverage. It adds that this harmony between human beings and nature also offers a way of fulfilling the probable desires of the deceased.