Green or natural burial is the process of human disposition with the least environmental consequences, while encouraging greater land stewardship. Bodies are not prepared using chemical embalming fluids, are placed in simple shrouds or biodegradable caskets, and concrete vaults are not used, nor are traditional markers (headstones & footstones). In Canada, green burial cemeteries come in three forms: full or conservation, hybrid and "green-friendly." (TalkDeath.com)
There are five principles of green burial, according to the Green Burial Society of Canada:
No embalming.
Direct earth burial.
Ecological restoration and conservation.
Communal memorialization.
Optimized land use.
There are a couple of organizations involved in this industry:
Green Burial Society of Canada
Natural Burial Association
Talk Death has a great post on where green burial is available in Canada, updated in April 2022
Green burial interests me, however in the end I will leave the choice to my husband and children as I think the burial ceremony is really for those who are living.
No embalming.
Direct earth burial.
Ecological restoration and conservation.
Communal memorialization.
Optimized land use.
There are a couple of organizations involved in this industry:
Green Burial Society of Canada
Natural Burial Association
Talk Death has a great post on where green burial is available in Canada, updated in April 2022
Green burial interests me, however in the end I will leave the choice to my husband and children as I think the burial ceremony is really for those who are living.
