Mountain Views News          Saturday, July 30, 2016

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Mountain Views News Saturday, July 30, 2016 BUSINESS NEWS & TRENDS B3 
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FAMILY MATTERS By Marc Garlett 


CLEAN BURIALS: NEW 
MUSHROOM SUIT 
REMOVES BODY TOXINS 

If you have ever wondered about the impact yourbody will have on the environment when you aregone, you are not alone. Traditional burial and 
cremation both present significant environmentalchallenges.

When traditional burial is used, embalmingfluid—typically a formaldehyde cocktail—is 
injected into the body to delay decomposition.
While these chemicals achieve the desired effect 
(preserving the body, particularly for viewing byfamily and friends), they remain in the body afterburial and may seep into the soil.

Cremation, on the other hand, comes with 
its own set of environmental concerns. The nonprofit 
Funeral Consumers Alliance of SouthernCalifornia reports that “an average of 28 gallonsof fuel” is used in a typical cremation, releasing”approximately 540 pounds of carbon dioxide.” 

Recognizing the lack of eco-friendly options,
two designers created the Infinity Burial Suit andrelated products. The handcrafted suit is madefrom infinity mushrooms - I kid you not – andwas designed to quickly decompose body tissueand excretions, as well as industrial toxins. The 
company which sells the suit suggests that “[t]
he cultivation process promotes acceptanceof and a personal engagement with death anddecomposition.”

While it can be difficult to think about death 
and the decomposition of our bodies, the fact isthat we will all die. Once we come to terms with 
this, we can become proactive in arranging thingsour way. Accepting death allows us to plan ourown funeral/burial and leave a legacy of love forour family after we’re gone.

Whether you choose to be buried in a suit madeof mushrooms is not the point. The point is thatif you face and plan for the reality of death it willactually make your life better now. You will getto decide what’s important to you rather thanleaving that burden to someone else. You will alsoexperience peace of mind and relief knowing youhave taken the steps to make things as easy aspossible for those you love most. You see, estateplanning is a combined gift of life for yourself anda lifetime gift of love for your family. How great is 
that? 

Dedicated to your family’s health, wealth, andhappiness, 


A local attorney and father, Marc Garlett is on amission to help parents protect what they love most.
His office is located at 49 S. Baldwin Ave., Ste. G, 
Sierra Madre, CA 91024. Schedule an appointmentto sit down and talk about ensuring a legacy of loveand financial security for your family by calling626.587.3058 or visit www.GarlettLaw.com for more 
information. 

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