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What is Green Burial?
Before we answer the question about green burial, let's talk about
"green" in our daily lives. For most people "green" means eco-friendly.
Many people think of hybrid cars, recycling, compact fluorescent lights
and solar power. These are all examples of "green" in our daily lives,
but what about "green" as it applies to a funeral?
Green burials have been around for a long time, they just weren't
referred to as "green". Green burials are generally handled by two
separate entities. The first part of a green burial takes place at the
funeral home. Heart of Texas uses refrigeration in lieu of embalming.
Most of our service area sits on top of aquifers which supply us with
drinking water. When you eliminate embalming fluid, you reduce the
amount of chemicals that end up in your drinking water. Heart of
Texas also has certified green burial caskets. These caskets are
constructed of materials that are eco-friendly so they will bio-degrade.
The second part of a green burial is the cemetery. A certified green
burial cemetery does not allow outer burial containers such as
concrete grave liners or burial vaults. They also limit the density of
burials in the cemetery so there is a smaller impact on the eco-system.
While there are no "100% green cemeteries" in our service area at
this time, you can still select a cemetery that does not require an outer
burial container. It is difficult to go totally "green" at this time, but you
do have the choice to go as "green" as possible.
Remember: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
Before we answer the question about green burial, let's talk about
"green" in our daily lives. For most people "green" means eco-friendly.
Many people think of hybrid cars, recycling, compact fluorescent lights
and solar power. These are all examples of "green" in our daily lives,
but what about "green" as it applies to a funeral?
Green burials have been around for a long time, they just weren't
referred to as "green". Green burials are generally handled by two
separate entities. The first part of a green burial takes place at the
funeral home. Heart of Texas uses refrigeration in lieu of embalming.
Most of our service area sits on top of aquifers which supply us with
drinking water. When you eliminate embalming fluid, you reduce the
amount of chemicals that end up in your drinking water. Heart of
Texas also has certified green burial caskets. These caskets are
constructed of materials that are eco-friendly so they will bio-degrade.
The second part of a green burial is the cemetery. A certified green
burial cemetery does not allow outer burial containers such as
concrete grave liners or burial vaults. They also limit the density of
burials in the cemetery so there is a smaller impact on the eco-system.
While there are no "100% green cemeteries" in our service area at
this time, you can still select a cemetery that does not require an outer
burial container. It is difficult to go totally "green" at this time, but you
do have the choice to go as "green" as possible.
Remember: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
GREEN BURIAL INFORMATION
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