How much CO2 air pollution is caused by human cremation?

Cremation emissions include greenhouse gases carbon dioxide, pollutants and carcinogens carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide and sulphur oxide; as well as volatile acids such as hydrogen chloride and hydrogen fluoride; Organic compounds such as benzenes, furans and acetone are also emitted and react with HCl and HF under combustion conditions to form polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs), both of which are carcinogens. read more

This air pollution exceeds prescribed EU levels in many UK cities and contributes to respiration problems. The government has accepted that mercury emissions pose a threat to human health and, by agreement with the federation of British Cremation Authorities (FBCA) at least 50% of cremations will be abated by the end of 2012. read more

A well run crematorium is like any other industrial waste incinerator, there is little pollution created except for carbon dioxide and inorganic ash. Local regulations are in place for pollution control, construction and operation practices. read more