When beginning to plan memorial services and make funeral arrangements for a loved one, one of the most pressing questions ...

The green burial (natural burial) section of a cemetery is pictured. In traditional burials, caskets are often buried within a concrete vault. But for green burials, there is no such lining and ...

As a so-called green cemetery, the bodies buried at Panorama are placed in the earth in biodegradable boxes or burial shrouds, rather than metal caskets or concrete vaults. Toxic embalming ...

The last aspect that makes for a natural burial is where the bodies are buried. Many cemeteries bury their caskets in vaults or liners, often made of concrete, which are meant to be protective ...

According to a recent survey, more than two-thirds of Americans say discussing end-of-life preparations with loved ones is ...

Funeral planning can include considerations of cremation or burial, casket and vault models, funeral programs and locations, headstones, burial clothing, obituary publication and death certificate ...

The additional burial sites are being carefully squeezed ... Besides preserving space, the concrete vaults also will prevent caskets from sinking. An additional 1,400 spaces are being created ...

Sure there are caskets and cremation, but did you know about composting and green burials? Here's a primer, because it never ...

Burials in these cemeteries may use a container, or a wooden or wicker casket. Traditional cemeteries often bury bodies at least six feet under the ground in a vault, which is a stone or concrete ...