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What is a green burial?
Green burials, also known as natural burials, are designed to have as little impact on the environment as possible. Burial grounds are managed in an ecologically sound manner, and coffins are made from biodegradable and sustainable materials such as softwood, wicker, cardboard and even wool.
Why choose a green burial?
People are becoming increasingly aware of and concerned about their impact on the environment. A green burial allows people to continue to care for the environment after their death. A natural burial returns a body to the earth in as natural a way as possible, and locations of burial sites can be much more pleasant than town cemeteries, being set among woodlands and wildflowers.
