Green, or natural burial is a way of caring for the dead with minimal environmental impact that aids in the conservation of natural resources, reduction of carbon emissions, protection of worker health, and the restoration and/or preservation of habitat. Green burial necessitates the use of non-toxic and biodegradable materials, such as caskets, shrouds, and urns.” - SOURCE: Green Burial Council.org
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There’s an article entitled “More funeral homes offer green burials” at The Reading Eagle’s Website today - though most Website visitors won’t be able to read it because “A Reading Eagle subscription is required for unlimited access to readingeagle.com.”
To learn more, Google searches about “green burials berks county” produced these first- page results:
- “Green funerals tend to the soul, and the environment” - a February 2014 article at The Reading Eagle
- Green Meadow - A natural burial ground
- A Morning Call article- The Morning Call - Green Burial Council from 2007
A second google search for “green burials lancaster county” generated these top results:
- “Green to the end - Ecofriendly funerals are an option but slow to catch on” a June 2009 at Lancaster Online.
- Paxtang Cemetery in Harrisburg - “The Wood’s Edge, the first Hybrid Green Burial Ground in Central Pennsylvania.”
Lastly, a google search for “green burials lebanon county” generated these top results:
- The same Reading Eagle article mentions “Don Byrne, a native of Annville” who is the owner of North Carolina Piedmont Pine Coffins.
