The people at Taylor Made make beautiful caskets. We’ve just certified some of their range. We were impressed with their committment to the principle of adding nothing synthetic to the ground. They’re continuing to research and develop even better environmental…
South Island cemetery update
SOUTH ISLAND CEMETERIES: We’ve had a large number of inquiries from the south island recently about local natural cemeteries. You are now well served. The natural cemetery we have certified is in Blenheim. This is large and attractively sited. The…
Kiwis ahead of Italian designers
The natural burials concept touted by Italian designers on a tour of New Zealand arranged by the Italian Embassy, started here ten years ago, and the nation now has a dozen natural cemeteries. Mark Blackham, founder of the Natural Burials…
Why cremations are bad
Cremation turns your body into air pollution and barren ash. Studies of emissions reveal that cremation turns people into at least 46 different pollutants. Some of these, like nitrous oxides and heavy metals, remain in the atmosphere for up to…
Printing on caskets is not natural
There is a growing fashion for printing scenes onto caskets, so we’re being asked if this is compatible with natural burials. The core principle of a natural burial is to add nothing synthetic to the ground. Print to caskets is…