Disposition, Catholic Style
As someone who grew up Catholic with a former Benedictine nun for a mother (yes, seriously) and is now a writer at Connecting Directors — a publication that...
Green Burial
Why Do North Dakotans LOVE Funerals? | FFFW 104
On this day in 1983, Arnold Schwarzenegger became a US citizen. In honor of the occasion, here are a few Arnold GIFs to get us going! It’s 2022...
How Green Can You Go? Natural Forest Burial vs. Natural Organic Reduction
Which is the "greener" burial method: Natural Forest Burial or Natural Organic Reduction? What are the commonalities and differences? Well, for starters, each of these options, human remains...
Which Disposition is the “Eco-Friendliest?”
Clients select a method of final disposition based on a complex combination of factors: the wishes of the deceased, cost considerations, and local laws all figure prominently. “Green”...
Will Green Burial Slow Cremation Rates?
There is no doubt that consumers today are looking for environmentally friendly options, even in deathcare. A 2017 survey by NFDA reveals that 53.8% of funeral consumers indicated...
This Earth Day, Embrace Change and Ease Into Greener Funerals With Passages
The world was a very different place before the first Earth Day was observed on April 22, 1970. Gigantic vehicles guzzled and emitted leaded gas. The air was...
Three Reasons to Attend the First-Ever Green Funeral Conference in October
The First-Ever Green Funeral Conference, organized by Passages International and the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) is scheduled for October 2-4. If you haven’t already made plans...