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The environmentally friendly way to go


A futuristic new form of burial, developed by an Adelaide funeral director, offers a “green” alternative to the traditional cremation, coffins and embalming.
Called cryomation, it involves freeze drying a body to reduce it to a fine dust, and burial in a small biodegradable container.

Green Funerals 101


Full Life, Good death Blog
The publication of Diane’s book has opened the world of green funerals to us. Although our book doesn’t discuss green funerals, it does show a home death, the decision not to embalm, a family-arranged cremation, and a family-directed funeral.

Special Report: Eco-friendly burials


By Anita Kissee and KATU Web Staff
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PORTLAND, Ore. - Perhaps you’ve heard of green weddings, but how about a green funeral?
It’s the next big thing in eco-friendly practices and there are a number of options that can help you return to the earth in the most sustainable way possible.