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 ...

Would you choose to be buried in a coffin made from mushrooms? "We grow the mushroom coffins in only seven days. We do that with mycelium, which is the root structure of mushrooms," said Bob Hendrikx, ...

Concerns about the environment seem to be entering almost every industry, and the "death care" — or funeral — industry is no exception. The "green burial" movement is catching on in the United States.

Heather Beasley Doyle is a journalist, writer, and editor based in Arlington. A hush settles over Mary Lauren Fraser’s workshop in Western Massachusetts on a November morning as five students ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — Christopher, a Marine Corps veteran who survived a truck explosion while serving in Afghanistan, said the near-death experience caused him to consider his own mortality and how he wants ...

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 ...

PENROSE, Colo.PENROSE, Colo. — Authorities in Colorado said Thursday they were investigating the improper storage of human remains at a funeral home that performs “green” burials without embalming ...

PENROSE, Colo. (AP) — Authorities said Thursday they were investigating the improper storage of human remains at a southern Colorado funeral home that performs "green" burials without embalming ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. PENROSE, Colo. (AP) — Authorities are ...