The Centre for Natural Burial

For people who like the idea of continuing to help the environment after they die, a “green” or “natural” burial forgoes harsh embalming fluids, sealed metal caskets and concrete vaults of a traditional burial. “Green” cemeteries often combine an open space conservation easement or trust with natural burial techniques.

by Peter Harnik
A second excerpt from the recently released book published by Island Press called Urban Green: Innovative Parks for Resurgent Cities. In this post, we look at cemeteries used as parks and some best practices.
In the past, before official parks came into being, cemeteries were the principal manicured greenspaces for cities – most famously […]

by Velma Southerland
Prepaid funerals help with the expenses, but low-cost cremation, donating a body to science, and eco-friendly or “green” burials are becoming more popular.
In the United States, burial in consecrated ground has long been the “proper” way for grieving family members to care for their loved ones’ final remains.
As the world moves further into […]

W. M. Gheorghe
If you are interested in starting a business that fills a universal need, one that would appeal to all different types of thinkers (traditional and progressive) and one with unlimited growth potential then green burial products might just be it. A green burial and green burial cemeteries
solve all of the basic environmental problems […]

By Amanda Casanova
The GALVESTON Daily News
Robert “Whisper” Frankel loved the island. Most weekends, the Houstonian and his girlfriend made regular trips to the beach to enjoy the bubbling surf and warm Galveston waters.
When Frankel died in 2008, his girlfriend, Vera Landrum, knew he would want to be near the ocean. However, instead of releasing his […]

by Lee van der Voo
Sustainable Business Oregon
A company that offers green burial services through a network of more than 1,800 providers is bringing its newest green products to Portland.
Dignity Memorial, a Houston-based company and the largest franchiser of funeral services in North America, has partnered with the Friends of Columbia Gorge and the Arbor Day […]

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 Katherine Butler
The dark economic climate hasn’t stopped people from dying. But it is dissuading people from spending too much on the accoutrement of the afterlife. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution reports that the death industry is significantly scaling back as more people turn to cheaper alternatives, including cremation.
According to the newspaper, headstone and monument sales are […]

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 […]