Green Funerals
Some people are taking the green trend to a new depth — six feet under to be exact. Going green is no longer just for the living; some burials are going green.
Families are choosing to make burials for their deceased loved ones an environmentally friendly practice. Rather than use toxic chemicals, some funeral homes are opting to refrigerate bodies and place them on dry ice before public viewings.
In addition, green cemeteries are burying bodies in biodegradble materials, such as wood boxes or cloth shrouds. Recently, Green Burial Council founder Joe Sehee discussed green burial options at Chicago’s Fairmont Hotel.
October 17 2007 02:02 am | Green Trends
