Regulations for Cedar Brook Burial Ground, Inc.

The following information is meant to clarify questions and concerns that have been asked recently. Cedar Brook Burial Ground is a green cemetery with the goal of preserving the area in its natural state,therefore the following regulations must be followed: 1. Only native plants are allowed.  No geraniums, pansies, etc. or plastic flowers, or other ornamentation shall be …

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FAQ: State of Maine – Cremation

Cremation. No law requires a casket for cremation. On the contrary, federal law requires a funeral home or crematory to inform you that you may use an alternative container, and to make such containers available to you. An alternative container may be made of unfinished wood, pressed wood, fiberboard, or cardboard. https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/burial-cremation-laws-maine.html#7

FAQ: State of Maine – Do I Have to Buy a Casket From the Funeral Home?

No. While Maine law seems to require a casket seller to possess a funeral director’s license (see 32 M.R.S.A. § § 1400(5) and 1501), federal law requires funeral homes to accept caskets that consumers have purchased from another source, such as an online retailer. You may also build your own casket, if you prefer. A …

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Want to be ‘green’ even after you’re gone?

Here’s how  www.pressherald.com/2017/08/13/want-to-be-green-even-after-youre-gone/  By Ray Routhier People who spend their lives trying to lessen their impact on the natural world increasingly want to die that way, too. Green burials are becoming more popular across the country and in Maine, too. Though there’s no one place to go for data on the trend, many figures point …

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Another option … woven casket

Mary Lauren Fraser weaves caskets, urns and baskets out of willow. Handwoven, bio-degradable and locally made in western Massachusetts, her coffins are an alternative to the conventional casket and a beautiful addition to green burials. See examples of her work, more information and ways to contact her on her website: www.FraserBaskets.com or call at 413-367-8266.

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