0 the act of burying a body in a way that causes little damage to the environment, for example by not having the body embalmed (= treated with special chemicals), and by using a coffin made of natural materials, so that the coffin and body can decay naturally:
Natural burial is more environmentally friendly than traditional burial or cremation.
Natural burials are becoming increasingly popular.
Generally, people who believe in natural burial do not believe in cremation.
How do I arrange a natural burial for myself or a loved one?
Soils were not tilled so that natural burial potential could be determined.
As a consequence, natural burial may actually be less efficient land-use than a traditional cemetery.
The principle behind the natural burial option, is to provide an environmentally friendly alternative.
However, it remains to be seen if family members will accept the early re-use of natural burial sites, given the general community dislike of re-use of any kind of grave.
It opened in 1994 and was the first privately owned natural burial ground in the country.
