The push for environmental consciousness has sparked the rise of not only green energy initiatives, but now also the move to "green burials" or "human composting" practices over more traditional ...

Before Ruth Laskowski died of skin cancer, she asked to be buried as naturally as possible. She wanted an environmentally-friendly “green” burial that skips a conventional vault and metal casket, ...

When people lose a loved one — especially unexpectedly — environmental consciousness may be the last thing on their minds. But modern funeral practices are wreaking havoc on the environment. Bodies ...

Authorities in Colorado have so far uncovered more than 100 bodies, all of them improperly stored, at a funeral home known for its environmentally friendly burials and cremations. The remains were ...

The family of Janet McAliley, a four-term Miami-Dade County Public School Board member, lifts her biodegradable casket into a grave during a funeral service at Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery.

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Seven years ago Jack Davenport, co-owner of Davenport Family Funeral Homes and Crematory in the Chicago suburbs, was approached with what seemed an unusual request. A family trying to grant the last ...

To get a sense of how progressive ideals don’t always reflect actual practice, try burying a dead relative in Southern California. You’ll find that even in this land where people talk about ...