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Introduction
Introduction
Certain types of burial aren't legal or available in certain areas. Many of the organizations listed in this page seek to help change that, or are engaged with education and legislation, to ensure high standards of safety and environmental responsibility. Others focus on scientific study, or some combination of all the above topics.
A number of the organizations listed here also offer support and services or resources to help you find local resources to navigate your loss or end-of-life plans.
Organizations
Organizations
Certain types of burial aren't legal or available in certain areas. Many of the organizations listed in this section seek to help change that, or are engaged with education and legislation, to ensure high standards of safety and environmental responsibility. Others focus on scientific study, or some combination of all the above topics.
International
International
Global Green Burial Alliance "is a network of eco-friendly funeral professionals. The GGBA is a free membership pledge organization. The GGBA’s mission is to promote and provide critical information and education concerning any and all eco-friendly funeral options globally."
Memorial Reefs International 🐠 "We cast undersea concrete structures called reef balls. We inter the cremated remains inside the structure, mount a custom marine-grade bronze plaque, and lower them to the seafloor."
"Your memorial will help restore a damaged reef ecosystem. The structure provides shelter for fish, and the textured surface attracts coral and other sea life."
Memorial Reefs International: Pet Reefs 🐠 + 🐕🐈"Memorial Reefs International is now offering Pet Reefs- a unique resting place for your companion animals. Pet Reefs are an ecological way to respectfully honor your precious pets.
Their living legacy begins with the addition of their cremated remains within a Memorial Reef, which is then placed in our Florida or New Jersey undersea memorial garden dedicated specifically for pets.
The surface of the memorial is textured to allow adhesion of coral polyps, while its hollow center shelters fish and other marine animals."
Europe
Europe
Finland
Finland
Suomen Luontohautausliitto "on voittoa tavoittelematon aatteellinen yhdistys. Luontohautausliiton arvopohja rakentuu vahvasti ekologisuuden ja luonnon kunnioittamisen periaatteille. Pyrimme toiminnallamme edistämään ympäristön hyvinvointia ja tarjoamaan vastuullisia ratkaisuja hautausperinteisiin."
France
France
Humo Sapiens "Transformer nos corps en humus, nos tombes en arbres et nos cimetières en forêts
Notre association agit pour rendre accessible en France une alternative funéraire inspirée du cycle du vivant – la terramation – permettant de régénérer l’environnement, de donner du sens à la mort et d’ouvrir de nouveaux imaginaires de société."
UK
UK
Crematoria Abatement Mercury Emissions Organisation (CAMEO) 🔥 "a crematoria abatement system scheme in 2006. This is a burden-sharing scheme where all members pay per cremation, then receive payment per abatement. This scheme was set to enable a phased approach which was not in government recommendations with targets: by 2008, 10% of cremations abated, by 2010, 20% and by 2012, 50%."
DEAD GOOD "was founded in 2018 by sisters Katy Vigurs and Lindsey Vigurs, and was inspired by Grayson Perry’s Rites of Passage TV show, which had an episode entitled ‘Death’. Grayson helped two families to tailor personal rituals to mark the deaths of loved ones. These included a living funeral with a memory jar for a terminally ill man, and a walking ceremony and DIY home shrine for a family whose young son had been killed. We were struck by the power of such bespoke, participative events to support families to grieve, remember and commemorate their loved ones. This work resonated deeply with us and continues to inspire DEAD GOOD’s mission."
The Natural Death Centre "If you are looking for help, support, advice or guidance planning a funeral, either for yourself or for someone close to you, the Natural Death Centre Charity is here for you." They offer a List of Natural Burial Grounds
North America
North America
Canada
Canada
Conservation Burial Alliance "is 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."
Funeral Consumer Alliance "We are a non-profit organization empowering you to choose simple, meaningful, affordable after-death arrangements."
The Green Burial Council (GBC) "was founded in 2005 by Joe Sehee to ensure consumers would be served by having verifiable standards for green funeral enterprises.
develops and maintains certification standards for cemeteries, funeral homes, and product providers and all certification is conducted by independent third-party experts. Three types of cemeteries are certified by the GBC*:
hybrid, an area within a conventional cemetery where burial occurs without a concrete vault, chemical embalming, and with a biodegradable container,
natural, where all three elements are employed in a cemetery dedicated to natural burial, and
conservation, where a land trust entity preserves land that is in part used for burial.
creates, evaluates, and disseminates educational resources, including:
blog, and newsletter,
peer-to-peer forums
burial stories,
curated collection of books, articles, blogs, and videos,
opportunities for public and professional engagement,
outreach tools and speaker’s bureau,
recommended readings, and
courses about operating a green cemetery and creating green funeral services."
Green Burial Society of Canada "Setting the standard for green burial and environmentally sustainable death-care practices in Canada."
British Columbia
Green Burial BC "Death and remembrance in harmony with nature. Advocating for natural burial and greener disposition choices for all British Columbians. Encouraging community centered deathcaring throughout BC and establishing green burial grounds dedicated to conservation and remembrance; burial grounds for full body natural burials and for the sacred keeping of cremated remains."
Manitoba
Green Burial Manitoba (facebook page)
Hunter Funerals: Natural Burial "Although there are not yet any certified "green" cemeteries in Manitoba, we can help you to find a final resting place that has a minimal impact on the natural world. By forgoing invasive embalming procedures and selecting a fully biodegradable burial container, the most important factors of a green burial are already achieved."
Nova Scotia
Death Matters "offers opportunities to explore, discuss, contemplate, dream, share, and plan for the final adventure we all inevitably experience. No doubt it will still come as a surprise, but perhaps not a shocking one. Let’s talk about it."
Ontario
Natural Burial Association of Canada "is a non-profit organization, independent of the funeral industry. We’re all volunteers, who’d like for people in Ontario to have an end-of-life option that heals the earth and reduces death’s carbon footprint."
Ottawa
Green Burial Ottawa Valley "is an incorporated not-for-profit co-op that advocates for wider access to green burial through Community based initiatives and education."
USA
USA
Conservation Burial Alliance "is 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."
Funeral Consumer Alliance "We are a non-profit organization empowering you to choose simple, meaningful, affordable after-death arrangements."
The Green Burial Council (GBC) "was founded in 2005 by Joe Sehee to ensure consumers would be served by having verifiable standards for green funeral enterprises.
develops and maintains certification standards for cemeteries, funeral homes, and product providers and all certification is conducted by independent third-party experts. Three types of cemeteries are certified by the GBC*:
hybrid, an area within a conventional cemetery where burial occurs without a concrete vault, chemical embalming, and with a biodegradable container,
natural, where all three elements are employed in a cemetery dedicated to natural burial, and
conservation, where a land trust entity preserves land that is in part used for burial.
creates, evaluates, and disseminates educational resources, including:
blog, and newsletter,
peer-to-peer forums
burial stories,
curated collection of books, articles, blogs, and videos,
opportunities for public and professional engagement,
outreach tools and speaker’s bureau,
recommended readings, and
courses about operating a green cemetery and creating green funeral services."
The National End-of-Life Doula Alliance (NEDA Alliance) "is a diverse and inclusive 501c6 non-profit membership business league that serves as a “big tent” for those who share its mission, vision, and values (see below); and who seek to learn about, promote, and provide educational and professional support for its members."
National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) "is leading the way for the funeral service profession by providing expert guidance to Congress, the executive branch and regulatory agencies."
The National Home Funeral Alliance (NHFA "is a nonprofit 501c3 organization committed to supporting home funeral education. The NHFA does not offer certification opportunities."
Oceana
Oceana
Australia
Australia
Earth Funerals "A not-for-profit organization working to develop natural and restoration burial grounds across Australia."
Maps
Maps
North America
North America
Green Burial Provider Maps (Interactive) "These two maps, GBC-Certified Cemeteries and Products and Certified Funeral Homes Across North America, give you quick and easy access to locate providers near you in North America. Scroll down on maps to see the providers list below in alphabetical order."
Canada
Canada
Green Burial Provider Maps (Interactive) "These two maps, GBC-Certified Cemeteries and Products and Certified Funeral Homes Across North America, give you quick and easy access to locate providers near you in North America. Scroll down on maps to see the providers list below in alphabetical order."
USA
USA
Eternal Reefs: Scheduled Locations (Interactive)
Green Burial Provider Maps (Interactive) "These two maps, GBC-Certified Cemeteries and Products and Certified Funeral Homes Across North America, give you quick and easy access to locate providers near you in North America. Scroll down on maps to see the providers list below in alphabetical order."
Related Topics
Related Topics
Grants & Funding
Grants & Funding
North America
North America
USA
USA
NFDA: Funeral Service Scholarships "There are a variety of resources students can explore to learn about scholarships for funeral service..."
Wakes & Ceremonies
Wakes & Ceremonies
We all say goodbye in our own unique ways, both culturally and as individuals. Many of us adhere to certain ceremonies or customs in order to celebrate the life and impact of the deceased person.
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