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What is Green Burial?

Green or natural burial is a way of caring for the dead with minimal environmental impact. This aids in the conservation of natural resources, the reduction of carbon emissions, the protection of worker health, and the restoration and/or preservation of habitat.

The 3 Tenets of Green Burial are

· No embalming

· No burial vault

· No impervious containers. Caskets, shrouds, and urns should be of non-toxic and biodegradable materials.

(Source: greenburialcouncil.org)

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"To live in this world you must be able to do three things: to love what is mortal; to hold it against your bones knowing your own life depends on it; and, when the time comes to let it go, to let it go."

— MARY OLIVER
From “In Blackwater Woods”