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Expert insights and caring guidance for exploring natural burial alternatives that honor both your loved ones and the earth
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Green Funeral Practice
Sky Burials And Other Eco-Friendly Funerals
Sky burials are an ancient eco-friendly burial practice, still widespread in Tibet. They involve letting the body nourish vultures, a sacred animal in the country.
11/7/2023
7 min read
Green Funeral Practice
Tracker: Where Is Aquamation Legal In The US?
The table on this page is kept up to date as a guide to where aquamation is legal in the US. Legislative changes are monitored and this page can be considered an accurate reference point.
10/30/2023
3 min read
Green Funeral Practice
Changes to the Funeral Rule: What Does it Mean for the Future of Human Composting?
The FTC is holding a workshop in September 2023 to hear from the funeral industry, consumer groups, and human composting providers about ways to update the Funeral Rule
9/7/2023
2 min read
Green Funeral Practice
Table: How to Make Your Funeral Greener
While the most environmentally-friendly option will always be to opt for a green funeral method such as human composting, the information below will be helpful where such an option is unavailable.
8/16/2023
3 min read
Green Funeral Practice
Table: How Your Funeral Impacts the Environment
While some of the negative environmental impacts of traditional funerals are obvious, others are less commonly considered, and the full extent of an individual funeral’s effect is often underestimated.
8/15/2023
3 min read
Green Funeral Practice
Tree Pod Burial Explained: Becoming a Tree After Death
Becoming a tree after death sounds like a beautiful idea and a positive choice for the environment. At present, tree pod burial doesn’t exist in quite the way many people hope.
5/4/2023
4 min read
Green Funeral Practice
Tracker: Where Is Alkaline Hydrolysis Legal In The US?
The table on this page is kept up to date as a guide to where alkaline hydrolysis is legal in the US. Legislative changes are monitored and this page can be considered an accurate reference point.
2/2/2023
3 min read
Human Composting 101
Most Asked Questions About Human Composting
Interest and awareness around green funerals are growing rapidly, however human composting is still new to many. This article answers some of the most frequently asked questions about the human composting process.
11/24/2022
3 min read
Human Composting 101
Human Composting Statistics
Key statistics concerning human composting. These statistics are kept under review to reflect the most up to date information available.
10/4/2022
2 min read
Green Funeral Practice
How To Become A Tree When You Die
Many people like the idea that their body could be turned into a tree when they die. This is an idea that has become especially popular in recent years among people discussing their end-of-life wishes.
7/29/2022
3 min read
Green Funeral Practice
How Soil Donation Helps Conservation Efforts
Soil impacts everything around us. The health of our soil affects the health of our land, air and water, as well as the health of our plants and animals.
7/9/2022
4 min read
Soil Transformation
How Is A Body Prepared For Soil Transformation?
Soil transformation is an environmentally-friendly alternative to cremation and burial. Over a 45-day process a body is gently transformed into nutrient-rich soil, which can then be used for memorialization and conservation purposes.
6/22/2022
4 min read
How Much Does Cremation Cost?
In recent years cremation has overtaken burial as the most common disposition method in the US. The average cremation funeral cost was $6,971 in 2021.
6/12/2022
3 min read
“I have been looking for a method to deal with my remains that matches my ecological ethics, and your company fits perfectly. I am glad my sons will not have to figure what to do when the time comes.”
Bethallyn B., Contra Costa County
