
This
firm makes available several “green” burial options and is one of a select
group of funeral providers approved by the Green Burial Council; a nonprofit
organization that encourages the use of burial as a means of facilitating the
restoration, acquisition, and stewardship of natural areas. For such
arrangements, formaldehyde-based embalming is prohibited as is the use of metal
or concrete grave-liners, burial-vaults, or other permanent burial containers.
Caskets, coffins or alternative containers used to enclose and transport the
dead are made of biodegradable materials and are available in a range of prices.
Home wakes, public visitations, church funerals and graveside services are
options that may be arranged within the time frame green burial allows. As with
all of our service and merchandise offerings, detailed price information for
each component is itemized on our General Price List and Casket Price List.
Our Direct Green Burial includes:
(1)the arrangement conference
(2)local transfer of remains to the
funeral home from the place of death
(3)attaining
biological and statistical data for the death certificate
(4)securing burial authorization
(5)clerical assistance
(6)coordinating
with the local cemetery
(7)obituary
placement
(8)sheltering of remains
(9)local transportation to the cemetery within 40 miles
(10)an alternative container if
necessary
Cost: $3,500.00
The direct burial price does not include cemetery charges, unmentioned merchandise, viewing charges, clothing, bathing, flowers, additional transportation, ceremony charges, or anything else not mentioned above.