'Why my father wanted an aquamation'

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Funeral rites are steeped in culture, tradition and faith, with most of the world opting for cremation or burial. However, with new research now revealing the carbon impact of established funeral choices, more people are questioning their cost to the climate. With alternatives such as ‘water cremation’ and ‘eco-burials’ becoming available, will people start to consider another way? Presenter Jordan Dunbar speaks to Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s daughter, the Reverend Mpho Tutu van Furth, about her father’s wish to have an eco-friendly funeral. (Photo: Archbishop Desmond Tutu with his Daughter the Reverend Mpho Tutu van Furth. Credit: Getty Images)