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What is Green Burial? A Guide to Eco-Friendly Funeral Options

What is Green Burial? A Guide to Eco-Friendly Funeral Options

When it comes to honoring a loved one's final wishes, more families are discovering that simplicity, sustainability, and meaningful traditions can walk hand in hand. Green burial—also known as natural burial or eco-friendly burial—is reshaping how we think about saying goodbye. It's not just about making an environmentally conscious choice. It's about returning to the earth in the most natural way possible.

Understanding Green Burial

Why People Are Choosing Eco-Friendly Funeral Options

What Makes Eastside Memorial Park Different

How Green Burial Works

Planning Your Green Funeral Options

A Choice That Honors Both Life and Earth

Green burial is more than an eco-friendly funeral option—it's a way of honoring the natural cycle of life. It's for those who spent their lives hiking mountain trails, tending gardens, or simply finding peace in wild places. It's for families who want to know that their final act of love also leaves the earth a little better than they found it.

If you're considering green burial for yourself or a loved one, we'd be honored to talk with you about what this might look like. Our compassionate team at Eastside Memorial Park is here to answer your questions, share information about our Natural Burial Ground, and help you create a plan that brings you peace.

You can reach us anytime at (775) 782-2215, or explore our green burial options and other funeral planning resources on our website. Because at the end of the day, the most meaningful tributes are the ones that reflect who we truly are—and for many, that means returning to the earth as naturally as we came.