ecologically sound burial alternatives |
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From Eden we come...
To Eden we
shall return.
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Our
connection to a
nationwide movement away from blatantly
commercial funerals toward common sense, ecological responsibility, and
a
return to traditional and more personal burial practices.
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In a
nutshell: QUICK OVERVIEW |
| GNBA | Greensprings
Natural Burial Association is:
an idea that you can
give
in death, as you do in life; a
place of one-hundred acres of
rolling hilltop meadows; a difference offering a beautiful alternative to conventional cemeteries. |
CASKETS
Sensible
&
approved |
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The
Funeral
Consumers Alliance -
your link to current practices,
watch-dog groups, and other valuable links to what is going on inside
the
commercial funeral and burial industry.
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Back to our HOME PAGE |
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The Funeral Consumers Alliance - Green Burial FAQ / Florida. |
Green burial
is a family, not a corporate affair |
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FOREST of
MEMORIES:
Resources and
Information Supporting Green Burial
in North America.
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Who we are.
How
to find us: ABOUT US |
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"The
Cemetery Group"
lists other green cemeteries in the United States. Information about
what's being done elsewhere. |
Table of
Contents TOC |
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FUNERAL
PLANNING - We have a list of the things you need to do in funeral
planning. See our detailed funeral checklist to help you with decision
making.
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A green burial
is a traditional burial.
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CASKETS: Eco-friendly. Where to find. Where to buy. |
Legal
concerns: LEGALITIES |
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Another
MOTHER EARTH NEWS
article which, besides being fun
to read, illuminates the dark side of corporate funeral "home" business
practices,
and why you may not wish to play along.
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Highway
maps: MAPS |
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The
MOTHER
EARTH NEWS
article
about us, about do-it-yourself burials, the major money saved, and the
peace-of-mind
derived from taking charge of a loved one's final resting place.
(pdf
343kb) |
Frequently
Asked
Questions FAQ |
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For
the living.
Avatar: a gentle,
non-confrontational, nine-day adventure in self-discovery. |
AVATAR |
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"A
Florida cemetery offers
die-hard greens the ultimate in recycling—no
coffins, no pickling, just a home in the loam." by Mary Woodson,
published
in OUTSIDE ONLINE Magazine.
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Our plans: PERSPECTIVE |
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Contact
Glendale
Memorial Nature Preserve Email: John Wilkerson Telephone: (850) 859 2141 Mailing address: Glendale Memorial Nature Preserve 297 Railroad Avenue DeFuniak Springs FL 32433 |
What to do at
time of death:
DEATH DO a short primer Scenes from the preserve. PHOTO GALLERY |