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What is Green Burial? Green burials aim to minimize the environmental impact of a funeral by removing anything seen as unnecessary or excessive. Green burials use simple burial shrouds or caskets made from renewable, biodegradable materials instead of the more ornate traditional hardwood or metal caskets, and avoid the use of toxic chemicals like embalming…

3 Reasons You Should Pre-Plan Your Funeral Funeral planning is a subject that many people don’t consider until the decision is brought to them. This can be the last thing you want to think about when mourning a loss, and pre-planning helps you create a meaningful and healing memorial without unexpected costs or last-minute decisions.…

13 Funeral Options You Should Know Funeral planning is a subject that many people don’t consider until the decision is brought to them, and most people think there are two options: burial or cremation. The truth is that the options available to families today are more numerous than most people outside the industry (and many…

12 Celebrities Who Chose a Non-Traditional Funeral While traditional funeral practices are often seen as glamorous, these expensive memorial options also cause extreme detriment to the environment. Green burial options, then, are becoming increasingly popular for their unique, green, and affordable features. As a result, many celebrities are choosing green options such as scattering, aquamation, and natural burial over traditional funeral…

Going Green: A Guide To Legally Scattering Ashes Scattering has become an increasingly popular option among those choosing how to say goodbye to a loved one. It allows families to lay their loved ones to rest in the places that they loved the most. However, people are often left with little information about where to…

Green vs. Natural Burials: What’s the Difference? Traditional funeral options are infamous for their consequential effects on the environment. Not only are conventional metal caskets and urns extremely environmentally unfriendly, popular preliminary burial processes also aid in the rapid decay of nature. Standard and long-accepted burial processes soak toxic chemicals such as formaldehyde, methanol, and glycerin into…