

burial vaults) check with your local cemetery before making arrangements. While there are a growing number of natural burial cemeteries that do not require caskets or outer burial containers (i.e. While these might not always be available. Other than a natural burial, water cremations (alkaline hydrolysis), burials at sea or body donations also fall under the green umbrella. Sunwest Cemetery, a hybrid cemetery, El Mirage AZ. Burial requirements are specified by cemeteries. These are the following: Marana Mortuary Cemetery, a green and traditional burial hybrid cemetery, Marana AZ. Pray Funeral Home has several options for Green Burial using caskets and shrouds made. There is no concrete vault or liner placed around the casket so the body is in direct. Green, or natural burial is a way of caring for the dead with minimal environmental impact that aids in the conservation of natural resources, reduction of carbon emissions, protection of worker health, and the restoration and/or preservation of habitat. Use as A Simple Casket Linerīurial shrouds have been used both with, and without, caskets and/or outer burial containers. Green burial employs the use of non-toxic and biodegradable shrouds. This burial shroud has been used by families of many faiths including Christian, Orthodox, Muslim, and Bahai in burial in traditional and natural burial cemeteries as well as cremation. These features make transport and handling of the shrouded body a little easier in the contemporary natural burial cemetery. Part 2 explored the different green caskets and coffin options including cardboard coffins, wood caskets and coffins, and woven. Part 1 covered the what & why behind green burial containers and reviewed the first and most simple option, burial shrouds.

This contemporary rendition adds handles, tie straps for closure, and a slot for a wooden slat (optional) to insert along the back. This is the last blog in our series, ‘Biodegradable Burial Containers for Green Burial.’. The burial shroud is not unique to any one religion, ethnicity, or continent. Starting at 2,415.95 (1) Willow Green Casket 100 Green Burial Starting at 1,610.95 (1) Willow Large Green Casket 100 Green Burial Starting at 1,867.95 Bamboo Green Casket 100 Green Burial Starting at 1,643.95 (1) Bamboo Large Green Casket 100 Green Burial Starting at 1,755.95 Bamboo Green Coffin 100 Green Burial Starting at 1,597. A Contemporary Take on a Very Old Traditionįor thousands of years people around the world have prepared their dead and lay them to rest in burial shrouds.
