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So I've been thinking about this for awhile and decided when I die that I'd like to buried but instead of a heavy casket,I want something less harmful to the earth.Here's what I found and would like to know if any of you have thought of this?In general when speaking about green funerals we are referring to a meadow or woodland burial. Complemented by the use of a coffin made from biodegradable materials i.e. willow or chipboard. The green funeral option continues to grow in popularity and there are now many woodland burial sites all over the country. The environment of green burial grounds are kept as wild and as natural as possible. Memorials and headstones are generally not permitted, but often memorial trees can be planted to mark the grave.
Other aspects of an eco-funeral are the use of less vehicles - in turn use of less fuel. No embalming is usually carried out and the coffin must be biodegradable. An example of a 'Wicker Basket' coffin. Some Crematoria, such as Croydon Crematorium, carry out a cremation at a lower price if an environmentally friendly coffin is used as there is less emissions and less energy used. The dignity of any service is not compromised by these arrangements and indeed the simplicity of the service can add a certain something. |
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Most chip boards are made with an adhesive containing Formalidihide. Not real earth friendly. Why not get cremated? One heck of a lot cleaner and more earth friendly.
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Most chip boards are made with an adhesive containing Formalidihide. Not real earth friendly. Why not get cremated? One heck of a lot cleaner and more earth friendly.  and want to be buried with the love of my life I'm of course thinking I'll be happly with someone at the time
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I'm getting cremated...and then having my ashes shot out of a cannon, just like Hunter Thompson.
 Completly not eco-friendly, well at least the cannon bit isn't anyway.
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 I'm having my mom blasted into space I'm totaly serious but only 4ounces of her the rest of the family can do as they please with the rest
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That's me...I am going green...I like the idea...and I guess God won't mind....
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I admire the romanticism of your forethought in departing with style, Tina.
As for being green, and giving back to the planet from whence our life is sustained, there's a real advantage in being buried in farmland/pastoral settings. The microbial interaction provides food for the chain of life, etc...providing that your diet was relatively healthy for the last 7 years of your life. Why 7 years? Because the bulk of the cells in your body are replaced/renewed in that time, and if you consume mostly natural or biologically safe foods then your remains will be that much better for the environment. Another factor is the moisture content of the area of your burial. Regardless of type of coffin and some other factors, if there is not much rain or other ground moisture then the corpse will tend to putrify and then mummify. A risk with being in moisture-rich areas is the actual groundwater table, because we cannot be having decomposed byproducts carried through the soil/water table to people's water supplies. It is a thing to give thought to. I totally approve of planting shrubbery on or near graves. Especially blooming/fruiting flora, to carry forth the cycle to provide sweet aroma and sweet food for the world.
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They do have spots for ashes in local graveyards. That way if you wish. You both can promote the life of a single tree. Gives a new meaning to life after death. Or, am I just one twisted Geezer?
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My grandmom and grandfather are both cremated and buried right next to each other in the cemetary.
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I don't wanna be burned
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Now your getting picky!
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So I've been thinking about this for awhile and decided when I die that I'd like to buried but instead of a heavy casket,I want something less harmful to the earth.Here's what I found and would like to know if any of you have thought of this?In general when speaking about green funerals we are referring to a meadow or woodland burial. Complemented by the use of a coffin made from biodegradable materials i.e. willow or chipboard. The green funeral option continues to grow in popularity and there are now many woodland burial sites all over the country. The environment of green burial grounds are kept as wild and as natural as possible. Memorials and headstones are generally not permitted, but often memorial trees can be planted to mark the grave. Other aspects of an eco-funeral are the use of less vehicles - in turn use of less fuel. No embalming is usually carried out and the coffin must be biodegradable. An example of a 'Wicker Basket' coffin. Some Crematoria, such as Croydon Crematorium, carry out a cremation at a lower price if an environmentally friendly coffin is used as there is less emissions and less energy used. The dignity of any service is not compromised by these arrangements and indeed the simplicity of the service can add a certain something. If and when I croak, I want my body left out in the middle of some forest somewhere for the lil' woodland creatures to munch on. Why even bother with "environmentally-sound" burial or cremation services when getting your body introduced into the animal food chain is probably the MOST environmentally-friendly alternative there is? |
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Edited by
misstina2
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Mon 01/26/09 07:26 PM
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I want to have things planned so it won't be a burden to others
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So I've been thinking about this for awhile and decided when I die that I'd like to buried but instead of a heavy casket,I want something less harmful to the earth.Here's what I found and would like to know if any of you have thought of this?In general when speaking about green funerals we are referring to a meadow or woodland burial. Complemented by the use of a coffin made from biodegradable materials i.e. willow or chipboard. The green funeral option continues to grow in popularity and there are now many woodland burial sites all over the country. The environment of green burial grounds are kept as wild and as natural as possible. Memorials and headstones are generally not permitted, but often memorial trees can be planted to mark the grave. Other aspects of an eco-funeral are the use of less vehicles - in turn use of less fuel. No embalming is usually carried out and the coffin must be biodegradable. An example of a 'Wicker Basket' coffin. Some Crematoria, such as Croydon Crematorium, carry out a cremation at a lower price if an environmentally friendly coffin is used as there is less emissions and less energy used. The dignity of any service is not compromised by these arrangements and indeed the simplicity of the service can add a certain something.  I want my skull to be made into a punch bowl
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So I've been thinking about this for awhile and decided when I die that I'd like to buried but instead of a heavy casket,I want something less harmful to the earth.Here's what I found and would like to know if any of you have thought of this?In general when speaking about green funerals we are referring to a meadow or woodland burial. Complemented by the use of a coffin made from biodegradable materials i.e. willow or chipboard. The green funeral option continues to grow in popularity and there are now many woodland burial sites all over the country. The environment of green burial grounds are kept as wild and as natural as possible. Memorials and headstones are generally not permitted, but often memorial trees can be planted to mark the grave. Other aspects of an eco-funeral are the use of less vehicles - in turn use of less fuel. No embalming is usually carried out and the coffin must be biodegradable. An example of a 'Wicker Basket' coffin. Some Crematoria, such as Croydon Crematorium, carry out a cremation at a lower price if an environmentally friendly coffin is used as there is less emissions and less energy used. The dignity of any service is not compromised by these arrangements and indeed the simplicity of the service can add a certain something. I want my skull to be made into a punch bowl you so crazy
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Edited by
brandynicole
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Mon 01/26/09 07:29 PM
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I have thought about this also Tina and have done a bit of research myself. I would suggest a burial shroud and no coffin at all. You can find more info here http://www.kinkaraco.com/ .
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Edited by
Fade2Black
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Mon 01/26/09 11:16 PM
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No headstone?
 My kids would be devastated! They already said they want to write on it ..  "She never grew up" We can't be stealin their thunder for the sake of 'green' now can we?   
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You may want to check on the laws in your area. I know in Florida they have certain requirements for burial. They want sealed and everything to stop anything from getting out of it.
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