burial

Thinking about recycling waste this morning while on the bus (which I’m not sure is a better alternative to motorcycles or your average automobile, seeing as it ingests diesel oil and spews this vast disgusting gray wavery cloud– though I’m sure some people enjoy it – and pollutes the air in the most flagrant manner.  Read More »

Funeral Cost of the Future: No Vault, No Casket, No Embalming

"In the near future you will not need to have a casket, vault or embalming.."

Two 'green' cemeteries in the state of Maine reject embalming, expensive caskets and vaults....these cemeteries are recently created.  Read More »

Now if you die in the future you may find yourself dissolved in acid.
This is not just a futuristic possibility.
Mortuaries and states are considering this option.

This according to Fox News after you die you could be dissolved in acid and go right down the drain.

The article is here:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,354610,00.html.  Read More »

There’s a growing trend in the United States, a trend that has been popular in the UK, but is only now starting to gain awareness and popularity in America. What is it?

Green funerals!

There are a growing number of companies and cemeteries, especially in California, Texas, New York, and Florida, offering biodegradable caskets and other environmentally friendly burial options.  Read More »

Low cost funerals are growing because of people and pet cremations. With all Urnist I have to say that pet & people cremations are happening more these day with less funeral cost. This is due to our mobile society. Some people scatter the ashes. Someone told me of a real "splash" Funeral.  Read More »

Take my organs, tissues, anything that anyone might be able to use. Stop there. Keep me alive until I get to a state that doesn't require embalming.  Read More »

Ah yes, the great beyond, the afterlife, heaven, hell, Hades, Valhalla etc. etc. etc.  Read More »