The Centre for Natural Burial

The way a person is remembered in death often reflects the life they led.  Larry Click of Click Funeral Homes says burials are as individual as the people themselves.
“As my generation gets older, they’re going to want different types of services and I think  it’s neat to give them another option,” explained Click.
According to Click,  […]

by  Manuel Valdes
Steve Sall was an avid outdoorsman before he was stricken with Lou Gehrig’s disease.
As death neared, he chose a “green” burial. These burials are a small but growing industry. With these burials, people chose to be laid to rest in the most natural way possible - no concrete, vaulted coffins or chemicals. Just […]

Re-imagining what a typical burial might look like, the EcoEternity Forest is an affordable green burial alternative. A final resting place in a beautiful natural setting. Choose from a family tree or community tree.
In the last decade, cremation has steadily gained popularity, and people are increasingly selecting natural, green burial settings for their final resting […]

By Jesse Fray, 6 News Lawrence
Part of Oak Hill Cemetery may one day become the natural “green burial” area, an area where people wouldn’t be buried in a regular casket. Instead, bodies would be put underground in a biodgradable casket or wrapped in a favorite blanket.

By Funeral Gurus
Green Burial Council’s Joe Sehee explains how the Council is reaching out the funeral industry. Green funerals & green burials present another option for funeral homes.

By Laura Rillos
EUGENE - Carol McBrian has her cemetery plot picked out. The prime spot in the Eugene Masonic Cemetery has an incredible view of the city skyline and trees. The master gardener couldn’t be more excited
“For several years, my husband and I had been teasing each other. He would say, dear when I die […]

KOMO news
PORTLAND, Ore. — When her time comes, Cynthia Beal wants to make a green exit. She doesn’t want a sturdy coffin or even a head stone. “I would love to have an Oregon cherry tree planted over me,” she said. “And I want it to be turned in to musical instruments and bowls.”
And Beal […]

By Anita Kissee and KATU Web Staff
Video
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.

This original GOOD Magazine animation takes you inside the business of death.
Throughout the developed world the business surrounding death has often been an uneasy topic of discussion. Originating in the mid-19th Century, the modern funeral has evolved into an economic and cultural monster, with a vast network of supporting industries and myriad options for your […]

By Lisa Cullen
Eye-opening, funny, and unforgettable, Remember Me gives an account of the ways in which Americans are designing new occasions to mark death — by celebrating life. (video links)