Green Funerals
Go Green enthusiasts are making sure they’re green ’till the end. Maine is just one of many states across the U.S. that see green funerals a rising trend.
A green funeral means no preservative chemicals, no metal caskets, no concrete tombs. One article talks about how a family held a green funeral for their mother after she passed. They opted to not have a funeral home take care of arrangements. Instead they made a wooden casket and held a wake for their mother in their home. Then they had her cremated and buried near their home. (read article here)
The Green Burial Council is a non-profit organization that “encourages ethical and environmentally sustainable deathcare practices”. They have lists of standards for natural and conservation cemeteries and funerals. Check out their website by clicking here.