What is a green or natural burial?
A green or natural burial is an environmentally sustainable alternative to traditional funeral practices. The body is prepared without chemical preservatives and is buried at an eco-cemetery in a biodegradable casket or simple shroud, where the body is returned to the earth to decompose and recycle naturally (Source: Wikipedia). Wikipedia states: A natural burial preserve often uses grave markers that don’t intrude on the landscape. These natural markers can include shrubs and trees, or a flat indigenous stone which may be engraved. The burial ground may be designed with centralised memorial structures where visitors can sit within an emerging forest. As in all cemeteries, there are careful records kept of the exact location of each interment, often using modern survey techniques such as GIS [geographic information system ]. Planting native trees, shrubs and flowers on or near the grave establishes a living memorial and helps form a protected wildlife preserve. Irrigation is not used,
