Dec. 21—ANDERSON — Grieving families tasked with laying a loved one to rest normally can choose from among conventional burial, cremation, or donating the body to science. Maplewood Cemetery has ...

(The Conversation) — Green burial is not a new concept, but it is gaining interest among consumers, and some religious groups are leading the way. A theologian explains what’s involved and who natural ...

Like most activities that are performed with skill and elegance, natural burial is an art, and the artists are many and varied. They play critical roles throughout the entire implementation of a ...

Diane Holick has long known she doesn’t want to be buried in a box after she dies. Nor does she want to be cremated. Instead, she wants what’s known as a natural burial, a type of funeral that eschews ...

Jack Troy Saturday, May 4, 2024 5:45 a.m. | Saturday, May 4, 2024 5:45 a.m. Steve Ball’s grave was marked not by a granite headstone or marble mausoleum upon the burial of his cremated remains last ...

More than 70 cemeteries across New England have started offering natural burials in recent years, including Green Mount Cemetery in Montpelier. That’s where bodies can decompose underground, without ...

Natural burials can be less expensive than traditional burial due to avoiding extras such as embalming, elaborate coffins or ...

One of the few natural burial sites in Tennessee offers families the opportunity to honor their loved one through nature conservation, contributing to the land and its resources as a living memorial.