Welcome to our resources page dedicated to conservation burial—a practice that merges environmental stewardship with end-of-life decisions.
Here, you'll find a wealth of information, from in-depth articles and research papers to practical guides and inspiring stories, all aimed at exploring the intersection of conservation, sustainability, and burial practices. Whether you're a curious individual seeking knowledge, a researcher delving into the field, or someone considering Conservation Burial for yourself or a loved one, our collection of resources is designed to inform, inspire, and empower you on this unique and meaningful journey towards honoring both life and the planet.
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Memorial Ecosystems
Our main focus is to assist in the development of multi-functional memorial nature preserves.
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The Order of the Good Death
The Order sees the value of critique, but focuses on solutions. We design practical resources, pursue new and amended legislation, and provide support for alternative forms of death care.
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The Home Funeral Alliance
At the National Home Funeral Alliance, we want everyone to feel that a home funeral is possible for them if they want it.
Community deathcare is for everyone, and we strive to be open and receptive to all the ways home funerals can look and feel. -
Green Burial Directory
This list consists of cemeteries and burial grounds that have been reported to provide natural burial options, including conservation preserves, natural burial grounds, hybrid cemeteries that allow some space for burial without a vault, and even a handful of known municipal cemeteries that simply do not require vaults that do not intentionally identify themselves as green.
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Green Burial Council
Learn more about green burial and how to find certified cemetery stewards, funeral professionals, and funerary product sellers.
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The Conservation Burial Alliance
A collaborative of conservation burial grounds and invested allies that fosters the conservation and sustainable management of land with natural burial for the benefit of people and the planet.
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Final Passages
Final Passages was the nation’s first non-profit, educational institute and resource center dedicated to conscious dying, and a holistic, green, compassionate and dignified alternative to conventional funeral and after-death practices.
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Funerary Artisans Collective
Funerary artisans make and sell caskets, shrouds, urns, trays, and other specialty items for natural burial. Makers welcome requests for custom-made vessels in addition to products already in stock.
Slideshow about green burial from the Green Burial Council. Slides and bullets advance every 3 seconds
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