What type of burials will be permitted at Foxfield Preserve?
We will have only natural burials (also referred to as “green burial”). This is how most people were buried throughout the ages. The use of concrete vaults and embalming are relatively new concepts, becoming popular during the U.S. Civil War times. In a natural burial a person is laid to rest in a biodegradable container such as a wooden casket, shroud, or cardboard cremation container. They are not embalmed and no vaults are used. It is the true “dust to dust” form of burial. Foxfield Preserve suggests dressing the body in natural fibers such as cotton or wool.
