A green burial offers an ecological end to life
The Vancouver Sun
Want to be kind to Mother Nature in death as in life? Consider planning a green burial.
Bodies are interred unembalmed in a biodegradable casket or shroud and graves do not contain liners, to allow remains to break down naturally. Graves may be marked by the planting of wildflowers or shrubs. The Ontario-based Natural Burial Cooperative calls the concept an ecologically responsive alternative to traditional burial that reduces resource consumption and offers families a way to honour a loved one’s values after death.
Although there are no dedicated green burial lands yet in Canada, the Natural Burial Cooperative is working toward opening its first site in Ontario.