Green Burials
VIDEO: Everything You Need to Know About The Good Death
The Good Death | Dying on Your Own Terms Irina Jordan, founder of Artisurn talks about the "good death" and all that it entails on this TEDX Talk. From green burials, to home funerals to death doulas, to death with dignity laws, Irina neatly sums up all the good ways to die in the ...
Continue ReadingBurial Pods – How Environmentally Friendly Are They?
An Op-Ed on the Burial Pods aka Capsula Mundi The appeal of green burials (aka "natural burials") in the USA and Canada, with its values rooted in sustainability and environmental consciousness has gained increased attention in recent years. Of course green burial practices have been in place for centuries and are still ...
Continue ReadingBaby Boomers Planning Ahead, and Green Burials are On the Rise
Jay Castaño knows exactly what his funeral will be like. A few days after he dies, friends and family will gather in Southeast Washington, say a few kind words and put his unembalmed body straight into the Earth. “I want to be wrapped in a shroud like a little burrito,” ...
Continue ReadingGreen Funerals - With Death Comes Life
We are all individuals and we are entitled to our own varying beliefs in this life. There are so many things we can believe in, and so many factors affecting our perception of life and death. With so many beliefs, however, there is one constant we could all agree upon, ...
Continue ReadingAlkaline Hydrolysis: A Greener Cremation
Final disposition of a deceased loved one is traditionally thought of in terms of burial or cremation. However, along with green burials, which are an alternative and more environmentally conscious way to lay a loved one to rest in a ground burial, a new form of final disposition is starting to gain some ...
Continue Reading5 Ways to “Go-Green” at Your Funeral (and Save Money)
You go out of your way to put every plastic bottle, can, and paper in recycling. You compost your organic materials. You collect rainwater to irrigate your garden, and installed solar panels on your roof to reduce your dependence on the electrical grid. Like many Americans and Canadians you are ...
Continue ReadingGreen Burials - Going Green Until The End
Americans are leaning more and more towards being environmentally conscious consumers. As a society we have become accustomed to: recycling, composting, conserving water, purchasing locally made goods and locally grown food, driving fuel efficient vehicles, utilizing reusable coffee mugs, researching product manufacturing labels, and generally engaging in activities that reduce ...
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