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How to Green Up a Funeral

Green Funerals – Approaching Funerals with an Eco-Conscience

For those who have lived a life dedicated to environmental responsibility, home funerals and green burials are attractive. Some ideas to include:
  • bathing the body using warm water and essential oils, such as lavender, instead of disinfecting chemicals
  • keeping or bringing the body home for any legal mandatory waiting periods (NH requires a 48-hour period between death and cremation) or visitation period to be kept cool with ice instead of refrigeration units
  • dry ice, Techni-ice, air conditioning, fans, open windows in winter — cool rooms to cool the body instead of embalming chemicals or invasive procedures
  • transporting the body to the crematory or cemetery in a home vehicle instead of a hearse, limousine, or service vehicle
  • using locally grown flowers rather than hothouse or imported flowers
  • personalized, locally-sourced caskets and urns made from native materials by local artists and craftspeople
  • imported caskets made from renewable resources such as bamboo or willow, unless the carbon footprint in getting it delivered is prohibitive
  • shrouds made of biodegradable materials, such as cotton, muslin, or linen
  • hand-dug graves rather than using heavy machinery; green cemeteries require less depth, so less digging
  • not using cement, plastic, or metal outer burial vaults
  • grave markers made of native stone or other locally-sources materials
  • ask your funeral director if he or she is Green Burial Council or NFDA Green Funeral Practices certified​

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  • Home
  • How To
    • Have a Home Funeral
    • Perform Body Care
    • Have a Home Burial
    • Green Up a Funeral
    • Pay for a Funeral
    • Find Financial Assistance
    • Find Guides and Doulas
  • Resources
    • Find it Fast
    • FAQs
    • Home Funerals >
      • State Requirements for Home Funerals
      • New England Legal Requirements
    • Green Burial >
      • Green Burial Cemeteries in the US and Canada
      • Legal Burial Requirements by State
      • Natural Burial Bylaw Language
    • Shop Local
    • Media Resources
    • Important Links
    • Funeral Service >
      • 2020 Price Survey
    • For Professionals
    • Vermont Resources
  • Presentations
    • Speakers & Trainers
    • Workshops
    • In-Services
  • Blog
  • Writings
  • Covid-19 and Funerals: What You Need to Know
  • Contact