June 7, 2006

Death Be Not Proud

by Bonnie Alter, Treehugger

Amidst the hustle of daily life, the death of a loved one makes friends and relations stop and reconsider. The question of how to honour and respect the individuality and beliefs that were central to their life can get lost with the shock.

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Filed under: United Kingdom

June 6, 2006

Ethical burials take root among the baby boomers

By Robert Colville, The Telegraph

The baby boomer generation, pioneers of the green movement, is taking environmental activism to the grave with ethical burials. Funerals designed to have a minimal impact on the environment are the fastest-growing trend in the market, according to specialist funeral directors springing up across the country.

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Filed under: United Kingdom, Images

June 5, 2006

Green Burial: The Next Step in Green Living for Baby Boomers

By Sharon OBrien,About.com Senior Living

Pioneer practice of green burial makes a comeback with baby boomers
Baby boomers are taking green living to the final frontier — with green burial.

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Filed under: United States