 When it comes to funerals, there are many approaches that can be taken. Becoming increasingly popular, you may now choose from many different eco-friendly or green caskets. These caskets are biodegradable and are good for the earth. Most individuals find that there is a financial difference between green caskets and traditionally caskets.
The most inexpensive, and equally eco-friendly casket, is the cardboard casket. This casket is as large as a normal casket, though it is shaped in more of a rectangular shape with a lid that fits over it. Extremely cost-effective, cardboard green caskets tend to cost approximately $50.
Another important green casket option is the bamboo casket. This green casket is handcrafted by skilled carpenters and is considered extremely suitable for green burials and clean cremations. Each casket beautifully structured with handles, a natural cotton lining, a cotton pillow and a cotton shroud. The bamboo casket is very simple and attractive. Bamboo is an extremely good choice when looking for eco-friendly building materials as bamboo plants are very quick to grow, require no fertilizer and are simple to harvest. As it grows, bamboo replenishes depleted soil and provides a wonderful temporary habitat for birds and insects. Each bamboo green casket weighs approximately 300 lbs.
Willow caskets are another green casket option. The coloring of willow caskets can vary from one to the other as the wood from different willow trees can vary. Willow caskets also include handles, natural cotton lining, a cotton pill and a cotton shroud. Willow trees are also very easy and quick to grow. They serve as wonderful, temporary barriers against wind and prevent soil erosion.
Sea grass caskets are becoming increasing popular on the green casket front. The sea grass casket is made from the sea grass plant, which is not genetically modified. Sea grass is not actually grown in the ocean, but in fields similar to that of rice paddies. These fields are seasonally flooded with water. Sea grass plants are fast growing, easy to harvest and require no fertilizers.
All four of these caskets are wonderful for green burials. A natural, green cemetery can take place in a natural environment and can promote native flora and fauna. Green cemeteries provide habitats for indigenous birds and animals, helping lands to remain fertile with their native grasses, flowers and shrubs. Green cemeteries will not allow any non-biodegradable forms of caskets to be buried within their perimeters.
EnviroCitizen.org has many green caskets from which you can choose when planning a green burial. How peaceful to know that one’s last impact on the earth can be a good one.
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