Natural Burial: Build an Eco-friendly Coffin and Plan a Green Funeral
(Page 2 of 3)
June 12, 2009
By Tabitha Alterman
Biodegradable Caskets
RELATED CONTENT
Homemade Caskets: You Can Make a Coffin April/May 2003 You can build simple, beautiful and inexpens...
Mineral Crossing's Mission June/July 1998 Bits and Pieces Death with dignity. By Molly Miller Miner...
You can store more and save more money by building a food pantry to hold a few weeks’ supply of can...
Find out how to build your own greenhouse using free and recycled materials. This versatile greenho...
Build a woodstove out of mud-cast bricks using a plywood frame and sheetmetal stove pipe....
Natural Burials
And finally, have you considered a “natural burial,” in which a person’s body or ashes is laid to rest in a wilderness area? Only natural biodegradable caskets, shrouds and ashes are permitted. And no toxic embalming fluids or vaults are allowed. Here are a few more resources that can help you plan this kind of conscientious funeral. Most of these websites have excellent FAQ sections to address potential concerns you might have about choosing an alternative kind of funeral.