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: --
There is also an area at the back of the cemetery set aside for green burials and an area set aside for the burial of stillborns and infants.
It provides advice on green burials.
Most locations for such so-called green burials fall into two categories: on farmland and in a garden.
The additional land would nearly double the size of the downs and would include meadowland, a lake, tennis courts, a village hall and a green burial area.
They may choose to be buried in an all natural bio-degradable green burial shroud, sometimes a simple coffin made of cardboard or other easily biodegradable material.
At his own request, he was given a deep green burial in the forest near his home.
Those who opt for a green burial feel there are significant advantages to that form of burial.
I knew that she had wanted a green burial and here she was.
