Bibliograph

The green burial guidebook, everything you need to plan an affordable, environmentally friendly burial, Elizabeth Fournier

Type

Label

The green burial guidebook, everything you need to plan an affordable, environmentally friendly burial, Elizabeth Fournier

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The green burial guidebook

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

988854920

Responsibility statement

Elizabeth Fournier

Sub title

everything you need to plan an affordable, environmentally friendly burial

Summary

"A funeral home director discusses the environmental impact of common burial practices and provides ecologically sound alternatives that minimize the use of chemicals and non-biodegradable materials; also covers the financial and legal aspects of green burial methods"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Part 1: What is green burial? Green burial, the funeral industry, and the environment -- Green burial practices: yesterday, today, and tomorrow -- Part 2: A guide to green burials. Making a plan: green burials and home funerals -- Legalities to consider -- It takes a village: getting help and hiring professionals -- A place to rest: green cemeteries and backyard burials -- Green burial containers: handmade caskets and shrouds -- Green embalming and handling the body -- Conducting a home funeral or green burial -- Cremation -- A green goodbye: memorials and mementos

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