How To Create an Eco-Friendly Funeral: Ideas & Alternatives You May Not Have Considered

How To Create an Eco-Friendly Funeral: Ideas & Alternatives You May Not Have Considered

Preparing for the funeral of a loved one can be a costly, time consuming and emotionally draining process. But if you are environmentally conscious you might be wondering what you can do to put on a lovely service but at the same time be eco-conscious. So if you are in need of some environmentally friendly ways to organize an eco-friendly funeral then look no further. 

Send Out Invitations Online

Traditionally you might send out written invites for the funeral service and print out an order of service. You could instead inform your guests via email and by phoning them up so that you do not need to waste paper with printed copies. Then you could create a document of the order of the service which your guest could download to their mobile phones to view at their convenience. 

Source Your Flowers Locally 

Spending money to import expensive flowers from abroad is time consuming and uses a large carbon footprint to transport. You could however source your flowers locally and opt for ones that are in season that way you are being more environmentally friendly as opposed to choosing ones based on style. 

Choose an Eco-Friendly Coffin 

Instead of opting for the traditional wooden coffin, you could choose from a variety of Biodegradable Caskets that are made from durable yet natural materials. This can be a good option for the deceased if they were an avid eco-friendly person during their lifetime. It allows them the opportunity to make a positive contribution in preserving our planet. 

Pick A Local Burial Site 

To minimize travel for everyone and prevent many car journeys, which creates more pollution in the atmosphere, you could choose a location which is near to travel to. This will give your guests the opportunity to walk to the site instead or if they really need to, can car share with others in order to reduce the number of vehicles on the roads. 

Only Order Necessary Food For The Service

If you are putting on a service then you are likely to order food in advance for your guests. Instead of over ordering, try to obtain the minimum amount of food required for your guests. This will prevent food wastage from happening which will certainly be beneficial to the environment. 

Replace a Headstone With a Planted Tree 

In order to protect the green space where the casket is being laid to rest, you could choose to plant a tree in memory of your loved one as opposed to the traditional headstone. This enables the surrounding nature to continue to thrive long after your loved one is buried and is a fitting tribute to them.  

Whether the funeral plans are for yourself or a loved one, being environmentally conscious is certainly something that can be achieved when planning a funeral. So if you want to continue to make a positive contribution towards the environment then perhaps you could include these eco-friendly suggestions when next planning a funeral. 

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