How green is green burial? According to Miller, those traditional burials strain natural resources every step of the way. A metal casket, for example, must be mined, manufactured and transported.

The storage racks at Trappist Caskets, designed and fabricated ... individual awaiting preparation for burial adds more gravity. A wealth of midwestern natural resources, combined with the ...

Jim Belote gave his final gift — himself — to the trees he’d always loved. He was buried without embalming, in a painted ...

Recent local interest sparks move toward interment without embalming, burial in biodegradable coffin or a shroud and a simple ...

Losing a loved one is difficult. On top of grieving, you must also make important decisions about funeral arrangements. The ...