As more families explore green burial options, natural burial is emerging as a meaningful, eco-friendly funeral choice — one that reconnects us with the Earth and reduces our environmental impact.
Unlike traditional burials, which often involve embalming chemicals, metal caskets, and concrete vaults, natural burial uses biodegradable materials that allow the body to return to the soil naturally. This gentle, sustainable process supports land conservation, minimizes waste, and helps restore the planet.
Whether in a green cemetery, forested burial ground, or private land, natural burial is about simplicity, reverence, and alignment with your values. It’s ideal for those who want a sustainable death care option that reflects how they lived: intentionally and lightly on the Earth.
By choosing biodegradable burial shrouds over traditional caskets, families can embrace a more natural, beautiful, and respectful farewell. It's a return to ritual — one that heals the land and brings comfort to those left behind.
Curious about how shrouds support natural burial practices? Explore our Our Shrouds page to learn more.