A Guide to Natural Organic Reduction (NOR) Our death care rituals are experiencing an epoch of change. Traditional funerals are in decline, and cheap direct cremation is in high demand. But, as the cremation rate grows exponentially in the U.S. (expected to reach almost 80% by 2035), it seems others are seeking out more eco-friendly … Read more
Overview – the shift from traditional funerals to cremation, to natural burial There is an increasing demand for more affordable and yet sustainable death care practices. Cremation has completely disrupted the traditional death care industry in the United States in the last decade. Largely, cremation became a more affordable alternative for many families who could … Read more
Why opt for a natural burial? Our funeral rituals have been changing over the last decade. There has been a distinct shift towards cremation services, and cremation now accounts for just over 57% of dispositions. However, we are entering an era of rising societal concern about climate change and carbon emissions. Is it time to … Read more
Arranging a basic cremation or natural burial and conducting your own memorial service Only a century ago, death care was largely a ritual performed in the domain of the family. A greater number of people died at home, and families generally cared for and prepared their deceased without the intervention of funeral directors. The introduction … Read more
Although green burial is now considered an eco-conscientious disposition alternative, it is essentially a return to the natural burial practice that was once the ‘norm’. A natural burial with no chemicals, steel caskets, or concrete burial vaults. With minimum intervention, the body is carefully buried in a simple earth-grave plot. Why Choose a Green burial? … Read more
Choosing cremation for a final disposition has now surpassed burial in the United States, with a cremation rate approaching close to 60% in 2022, and industry bodies forecasting a cremation rate of 80% by 2035. But, how sustainable is cremation as a disposition method if we need to consider climate change, and reducing harmful emissions … Read more
