The Basics of Green Burial

Green Burial, also known as "direct burial", is the organic, environmentally sound way to return to the Earth. If you’re curious about it, you’ve come to the right place. They can vary widely and they are a great way to express who you are in a unique way.

What a Green burial entails

• This type of funeral is a good fit for the environmentally conscious.

• Body is buried soon after death.

• They save families considerable costs.

• A person’s body is put into a simple container with no embalming.

• There is no use of a traditional casket unless it is an environmentally safe product such as bamboo or cardboard. Or a biodegeadable shroud.

• You can choose a any plants, flowers or even shrubs on the grave..

• There are special cemeteries for green burials.

Pros 

• Great for people who believe in returning to nature

• Environmentally friendly – less land space, less pollution

• Cost is lower

Cons

• This type of funeral does not follow traditional customs, which might leave loved ones feeling left out of the grieving process

• Harder to find a Green Burial cemetery

Here’s where you can find green cemetery locations, and here’s where you can find eco-friendly casket companies.