“Mushroom Burial Suit” Called Into Question
You may remember the “mushroom burial suit,” the alternative-burial product that promises a gentle return to the earth as your body becomes compost and nourishes a thriving colony...
Green Funerals
Solidified Remains Technology Wins ICCFA KIP Award
The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA) has awarded its First Place KIP award in the "Most Innovative" category to the death tech startup Parting Stone for...
Going Green Episode 001 | Are We Falling Behind?
Darren Crouch (Passages International) and Ryan sat down to discuss the future of the green movement inside the funeral profession. Are we moving fast enough? Should funeral homes...
Navigating The Green Funeral Landscape
If Someone Wants to Buy a Bike, You Won’t be Able to Sell Them a Car. There are a host of factors encouraging families to find new, creative...
Amy Cunningham Shares 7 Ways to Better Serve Your Families Who Shop at Whole Foods
Amy Cunningham is a sought-after New York City funeral director and icon of innovation in the eco-friendly funeral space seen by the media as an industry-insider able to...
Luke Perry was buried in an environmentally friendly “mushroom suit.”
In a high-profile nod to the burgeoning “green burial” movement, actor Luke Perry was buried in an environmentally friendly “mushroom suit.” The Infinity Suit, essentially a full-body shroud,...
Fashion Designer Creates Dissolvable “Garments for the Grave”
Like many of our readers, Dr. Pia Interlandi’s fascination with death care was sparked at an early age. For Interlandi, it started when she and her aunt were...