March 12, 2013 a group of family and friends gathered to pay their respects to a friend. The beautiful boughs a top the wooden casket were from the woods he loved and were crafted by a family member. On FaceBook
Field Trip to Cedar Brook Burial Ground A MeetUp Group planned a visit! Join us for a field trip to one of Maine’s two green burial grounds, Cedar Brook Burial Ground in Limington. Some of us were really inspired after attending Chuck Lakin’s home funeral talks to check it out, as green burial is very …
In England the green burial movement began in 1993 with the opening of The Woodland Burial ground within Carlisle Cemetery. Today there are over 200 natural, or green, burial sites in the UK. The first dedicated green burial ground in the US, Ramsey Creek Preserve, opened in South Carolina in 1998. There are currently a …
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.
By Joann Mackenzie Staff Writer, Gloucester Daily Times Mar 16, 2016 Local interest in green burials centers on the creation of a dedicated land preserve that would provide an option to traditional cemeteries. There will be a discussion on the topic Thursday following a film screening at Sawyer Free Library in Gloucester. “A Will of the …
Thinking out of the casket: Film on green burials to be screened on St. Patrick’s Day Read More »
Joyce Foley, President of Cedar Brook Burial Ground has been invited to participate on the MPBN show, Maine Calling. The topic will be conversations about death and dying and the need to have “the conversation” with family. Modern Funerals Wed, November 4, 12pm – 1pm Guest speakers Josh Slocum, Executive Director, Funeral Consumers Alliance (via ISDN from …
This information was shared by Kinkaraco, a supplier of shrouds. THE HISTORY OF SHROUDS Kinkaraco is a culturally and spiritually diverse company that cherishes the Death Rituals of Human Beings all over this Earth.Here is a brief collection of Burial practices and histories of peoples who incorporate BURIAL SHROUDS in their sacred practices as well …
Published on Jul 24, 2013 by AlJazeeraEnglish Death is a messy business. In America alone, 1.6 million tonnes of cement and over 870,000 gallons of embalming fluid – commonly containing formaldehyde – are buried along with 2.5 million caskets every year. One solution is to use eco-friendly biodegradable coffins made out of cardboard or even …
New Hampshire Funeral Resources, Education & Advocacy is a New Hampshire based resource, training and speakers bureau committed to supporting informed consumer choice through education and advocacy, and promoting green funeral and burial practices. For more information, go to www.nhfuneral.org.
Down to Earth Classic Wooden Coffins by Lew McGregor P.O. Box 2006, Hope, Maine 04847 207 763-3129, 207 542-8668 lew@midcoast.com Price range $200-$1000
