What is a natural burial? Natural burial is actually what we would say is the closest we can come to the way Christ was buried. This idea looks at how we would care for the body from baptism all the ...

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Despite embalming and sealed caskets being a relatively new tradition in American burial, brought about by the high mortality of the Civil War, we've quickly become uncomfortable with our mortal decay ...

Gazing out at the park-like greensward that is a modern American cemetery, it would be easy to imagine that the American way of death is an environmentally friendly business -- but nothing could be ...

HOUSTON – For those who want their final act to be environmentally friendly, there are options. Caitlyn Hauke is on the board of directors for Green Burial Council International. She said traditional ...

Deciding how to say a final goodbye involves balancing deep personal values with practical realities. In recent years, the conversation around British funerals has shifted significantly as families ...

(The Conversation) — Green burial is not a new concept, but it is gaining interest among consumers, and some religious groups are leading the way. A theologian explains what’s involved and who natural ...