What I'm going to talk about THIS week in my blog is Green Burials! I find them to be quite fascinating and I am quite excited about being able to discuss them in my blog. Green burials are natural in all respects because the individuals bodies are placed in a bio-degradable casket, a shroud, or even a favourite blanket. What I like the most about green burials is that there are no embalming fluid used and there are no concrete vaults being put in the ground which is so much better for the planet! Natural burials in a specified green cemetery is an affordable cremation option. I feel like this is a very good idea as green burials do not harm the environment, they aren’t taking up viable land and using unnecessary resources and it still gives the deceased a proper funeral and a beautiful send off.
Another type of “natural” cremation I found is called an Eternal Reef. What it is, "is a designed reef of 100% natural cast concrete that can include the cremated remains of a loved one and/or pets. Eternal Reefs create new marine habitats for fish and other forms of sea life." Loved ones can then decorate the reef with handprints, messages and they can add their loved ones mementoes.This form of cremation is great I think as well because it is helping sea life and it is not using other resources on the land, not to mention "establishing new reefs helps to take the pressure off the natural reef systems and help repair the damage that has been done by man kind."
I feel that because they give back to the environment, and they don’t damage it that these are the types of burials that the future generation should be thinking about because our viable land is becoming smaller and smaller and the last thing that the planet needs is more chemicals and toxins being put into it.
If you want to read about these more visit these links!
(eternal reef found at http://www.eternalreefs.com)
Your neat.
ReplyDeleteSo are you, Tegan.
ReplyDeleteThis is neat.
ReplyDeleteCan we both be buried together? Under the water. Please?
ReplyDeleteMe too.
ReplyDeleteMost definitely.
ReplyDeleteThis is really neat!
ReplyDeleteI find it interesting that loved ones can decorate the structure and put things on it when it would be covered up very quickly by coral and marine animals. It makes be wonder how much of whats put on monuments are for show for others and how much is the benefit of the family. But a good excuse to go on vacation so you can go visit them (assuming you can tell which coral they are after some time)!