Environmentally friendly burials
Salvation Army
Green burials have arrived in Canada. Instead of a metal casket placed in a vault lined with concrete, environmentally aware Canadians will soon have the opportunity to choose to be buried in biodegradable boxes or cloth shrouds.
Later this year, Royal Oak Burial Park in Victoria opens its natural burial site, which is the first of its kind in Canada. And in Guelph, Ont., the green burial movement is gathering speed.
The cost of an eco-friendly burial is not much less than a traditional one and there are positive environmental impacts.
As the popularity of environmentally friendly burials increases, some wonder if traditional coffins and tombstones will become a thing of the past.
The Salvation Army’s position on responsibility for the environment says: “Salvationist as individuals and The Salvation Army as an organization should accept responsibility for the environment by taking practical steps to regenerate and conserve God’s creation.”