Green & Natural Burial
Explore eco-friendly burial options that protect the environment and return the body naturally to the earth.
Find Green Burial Sites
Green Burial Council Directory
Certified natural and conservation burial grounds nationwide.
Natural Burial Company
Eco-friendly burial sites without embalming or vaults.
Conservation Burial Council
Burial grounds that protect and restore natural habitats.
Prairieland Cemetery
Conservation cemetery preserving native prairie ecosystems.
Conservation Burial Grounds
Ramsey Creek Preserve
America's first conservation burial ground in South Carolina.
Larkspur Conservation
Natural burial preserving Colorado mountain landscapes.
Carolina Memorial Sanctuary
Conservation cemetery protecting 305 acres of Appalachian forest.
Herland Homestead Cemetery
Conservation burial ground on working farm in Washington.
Natural Burial Products
Green Burial Store
Biodegradable caskets, shrouds, and urns for natural burial.
Kinkaraco Natural Burial
Handcrafted biodegradable burial shrouds and wraps.
Ecopod Coffins
Elegant featherlight biodegradable burial pods.
Natural Legacy
Eco-friendly caskets and burial containers made from sustainable materials.
Memorial Trees & Forests
Better Place Forests
Scatter or inter ashes beneath memorial trees in protected forests.
Living Legacy Forests
Memorial tree groves in conserved forest landscapes.
Capsula Mundi
Biodegradable burial pods that grow into memorial trees.
The Living Urn
Biodegradable urns designed to grow memorial trees from ashes.
Green Burial Education
Order of the Good Death
Educational resources on death positivity and green burial.
Natural Death Centre
UK-based organization promoting natural burial practices.
Final Rights Education
Consumer advocacy for affordable and green funeral options.
Green Burials Australia
International perspective on natural burial movements.
Home Funeral & Family-Led
National Home Funeral Alliance
Resources and guidance for family-directed home funerals.
Crossings: Caring for Our Own at Death
Education and support for home vigils and natural death care.
Natural Grace Law
Legal guidance for home funerals and green burial by state.
Passing Peacefully
Home funeral guides and family-led death care resources.
Benefits of Green Burial
Green burial reduces environmental impact by avoiding embalming chemicals, concrete vaults, and non-biodegradable materials. It's often more affordable than conventional burial and allows your final resting place to contribute to land conservation and habitat restoration. Many find comfort in the natural return to the earth and the legacy of environmental stewardship.