Aug. 16—Barb Newcamp wasn't dying to get in, exactly, but she was certainly eager to be first in line. So when Greendale Cemetery on Randolph Street recently began selling lots in its new green burial ...

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 bodies ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - In life, Patrick Ytsma made it a point to minimize his drag on the environment, in part by riding his bike nearly everywhere he went. So it was fitting that when he died at 53, after ...

The idea is when you die, they dig a hole, wrap your body and lay it in the ground to decompose naturally. There are places to do this around the Triangle, including Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh. It ...

This story originally published online at the 9th Street Journal. Beechwood Cemetery is quiet on a recent Friday. With its weathered-gray headstones and bright commemorative flowers, Beechwood is the ...

In a green burial, a body is placed in an unlined grave. The remains will decompose and provide nutrients to nearby plants. / Green Burial Council Picture this: a beautiful meadow, natural flora and ...

ROCHESTER — The generation known for challenging social norms and traditions is dying to change another industry. Green burials are becoming more in demand as baby boomers plan their deaths. Industry ...

Planning a funeral doesn’t always have to mean a traditional cemetery burial with an expensive metal or wooden casket lined with luxurious fabrics. In many New Hampshire towns, you can choose a more ...

Jack Troy Saturday, May 4, 2024 5:45 a.m. | Saturday, May 4, 2024 5:45 a.m. Steve Ball’s grave was marked not by a granite headstone or marble mausoleum upon the burial of his cremated remains last ...

Thursday, the Humboldt County Planning Commission unanimously approved a permit for a proposed Kneeland natural burial cemetery, Sacred Groves. The cemetery’s nonprofit has seen hundreds express ...

The green burial movement honors both the Earth and lost loved ones. What if your final resting place could help protect the planet? The green burial movement is changing the way we say ...