The Centre for Natural Burial

Death is a deeply personal thing. Undoubtedly, it is often a heart-wrenching experience. Burial acts are rituals that provide closure to mourners, a final farewell to the deceased. Some cultures also treat burial as a way to help the deceased journey to the afterlife. The sensitive nature of dealing with death may explain why many […]

By Brandi Cummings
SWANSEA, SC (WIS) - As the saying goes, you’re guaranteed two things in life — death and taxes. The death of a loved one is something many of us don’t like to talk about, but the cost of burying that person — is enough to get the discussion going. Funeral costs can be […]

by Rose Wise
Rose Wise is the founder of Ozark Avalon, a Wiccan church and nature preserve in Central Missouri.
Natural and green burials are growing trends both in the United States and here in Missouri. The movement is fueled by spiritual, philosophical and financial factors. Each year in the U.S., 30 million board feet of hardwood […]

GHN News - Karen Covington - In keeping with the growing sustainability movement in Portland, five local funeral homes are offering green burial services and supporting a local non-profit dedicated to the preservation of the Columbia River Gorge.

By JOSEPH FREEMAN The Orlando Sentinel
Thinking about your end-of-life options? You can still be eco-friendly in the afterlife, according to an Apopka, Fla., funeral-equipment company.
Matthews Cremation is touting the latest addition to green initiatives in the funeral industry. “Bio-cremation” involves dissolving the deceased in a heated, chemical solution that its proponents say leaves less of […]

By Joseph Freeman - Orlando Sentinel missoulian.com
Thinking about your end-of-life options? You can still be eco-friendly in the afterlife, according to an Apopka, Fla., funeral-equipment company.
Matthews Cremation is touting the latest addition to green initiatives in the funeral industry.
“Bio-cremation” involves dissolving the deceased in a heated, chemical solution that its proponents say leaves less of […]

by Tami Kamin-Meyer , For Business First
The green movement isn’t just sweeping through the building industry these days. Funerals are becoming environmentally friendly as well. Ohio is at the forefront of the movement, said Joe Sehee, founder and executive director of the Green Burial Council in Sante Fe, N.M.
“There’s a bigger green burial movement in […]

By Stanley Palisada
Care to be buried in a coffin made of recycled newspaper? A meticulously-crafted paper mache coffin can bring one to his final destination just as efficiently and solemnly. How about a wicker casket which is just as light and biodegradable? These are just some of the new earth-friendly ways of “going.” For those […]

Five Dignity Memorial funeral, cremation and cemetery providers in the Portland area, all members of the Green Burial Council, now offer green burial and cremation products and services designed to provide customers with a wider range of memorialization options. Earth-friendly products include caskets, urns and clothing, as well as eco-conscious tribute options.
Dignity Memorial providers will […]

by Tami Kamin-Meyer , For Business First
Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Service offers a variety of caskets made of biodegradable materials for customers interested in green burial practices.
The green movement isn’t just sweeping through the building industry these days. Funerals are becoming environmentally friendly as well. Ohio is at the forefront of the movement, said Joe […]