Alternatively, many green burial cemeteries facilitate the burial of the deceased, as it is such a natural and simple process. This can allow the family to have full involvement in the process in the context of what we refer to as a ‘family-directed funeral’ or DIY funeral. The family...
Returning to the earth when we die – this is the common association we have when we think of burial. But regular burial these days has become a lot less natural in practice. In the Netherlands, green cemeteries are on the rise to restore the ecological balance. Green burial is all about...
TheGreen Burial Councilcertifiesfuneral products, services (funeral homes), and cemeteries and burial groundsthat meet their criteria. While definitions of “green” can vary, these are theirgeneral criteria: “The Green Burial Council believes cemeteries, preserves, and burial grounds can broadly be ...
TheGreen Burial Councilcertifiesfuneral products, services (funeral homes), and cemeteries and burial groundsthat meet their criteria. While definitions of “green” can vary, these are theirgeneral criteria: “The Green Burial Council believes cemeteries, preserves, and burial grounds can broadly be ...
cemeteriesecosystem servicesgreen spacerecreationCemeteries existing within cities are often omitted from the "green space" narrative despite their high levels of vegetation. Given the relatively small areas of green space in many cities, it is important to appropriately manage these landscapes to ensure...
The oldest of London’s so-called ‘Magnificent Seven’ cemeteries established in the 19th century, Kensal Green is the burial place of a few members of the royal family dating from the Georgian and Victorian eras. The ninth child and sixth son of King George III, Prince Augustus Frederick,...
War Department announced a compromise: next of kin would decide whether their fallen would remain interred in American cemeteries in France or be sent back to them. Late in 1920, France relented and agreed to allow bodies to be removed. It would take the next two years for the Americans, ...