11 Environmentally Friendly Burial Options

Ellen Newman — Sun, 07 Jan 2018 14:41:49 +0000

This is part two in our four part series on green burial. As we discussed in part one of our green burial series, the options for a greener death are growing. Cemeteries are opening up allocated natural burial sections, funeral homes are offering eco-friendly products, and disposition methods are becoming greener. If you’ve decided that green burial is for you, what options do you have? From willow caskets and shrouds, to tree pod burial containers, we break down today’s environmentally friendly burial options to make your choice easier. If you are making arrangements with a funeral home or cemetery, not all of […]

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What is Green Burial Exactly?

Ellen Newman — Sat, 09 Dec 2017 13:11:12 +0000

This is part one of a four part series on green burial. Changes are coming to the funeral profession, and green burial may be the catalyst. As we've discussed before, common burial in the West is an environmentally costly endeavour, with over 6 billion tons of concrete, 800,000 gallons of Formaldehyde, and enough wood in one year to build 4.6 million single family homes. Cremation also releases harmful emissions into the air, and uses a large amount of energy per body. Green burials on the other hand do not use embalming fluids, eschew burial vaults, and put into place sustainable land […]

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11 Environmentally Friendly Burial Options

What is Green Burial Exactly?