What is a natural burial? Natural burial is actually what we would say is the closest we can come to the way Christ was buried. This idea looks at how we would care for the body from baptism all the ...

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The premise of a green burial, say advocates of the practice, is to return us to the Earth, replenish it and help it to outlive us.

Joining a growing trend of providing an earth-friendly way to lay loved ones to rest, a Palatine cemetery has become the first Catholic institution in Illinois to offer a natural burial option. Run by ...

Bayside Cemetery in Potsdam was recently approved by the state to offer 'natural burials' in certain sections of the cemetery. Natural burial is an alternative to traditional, more expensive, and more ...

The Archdiocese of Chicago has announced the debut of a new “natural burial” option at one of its Chicago-area cemeteries, reportedly the first such Catholic offering in the state and one that ...

Conventional burial methods are profoundly energy and resource intensive. In contrast, NOR returns the body to the earth by reflecting the natural cycles, enriching soil and supporting new life. It’s ...

Caroline Roberts writes articles and notifications for CNET. She studies English at Cal Poly, and loves philosophy, Karl the Fog and a strong cup of black coffee. Do you ever wonder what happens to ...

Death is something that can be awkward to talk about, and planning one's own funeral can be a strange dilemma. Choice Mutual conducted an annual survey that ranks alternative burial preferences around ...

Thursday, the Humboldt County Planning Commission unanimously approved a permit for a proposed Kneeland natural burial cemetery known as Sacred Groves. The cemetery’s nonprofit has seen hundreds ...

(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 ...