By Tori Rowe
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust is the preferred method of burial in the nation’s third “green” cemetery.
November 28, 2003
November 6, 2003
Burial: Rest in Green Peace
By Bob Jackson, Newsweek
Are you environmentally conscious for life? How about in death? That’s right. It’s not enough that you’re made to feel guilty about your SUV–now the tree lovers are taking issue with your burial, too.
November 4, 2003
Green graves give back to nature
Eco-friendly funerals break new ground
By Francesca Lyman, MSNBC.com
For some, there’s nothing more ghastly than the idea of having their mortal remains embalmed, sealed in a metal and plastic casket and buried in a cement vault. They’d prefer to be buried “au naturel.” So some companies are thinking outside of the box and offering Earth-friendly burials amid the earth, trees and sea.
November 1, 2003
Funerals to Die For
National Post
Baby Boomers’ desire to control every aspect of their lives now extends to funerals — and they’re pre-planning lavish ceremonies to ensure they go out in style.When the hit HBO series Six Feet Under finally hit Quebec airwaves, Bridget Fetterly hosted the launch party at her Montreal home. Her funeral home, that is.