Funeral homes are now offering their clients a natural way to rest in peace. In this day and age, everyone is going green, and the trend for environmental preservation is extending even to burying the deceased. The technique for preparing and burying the body differs greatly from normal processes, and can be shocking to some. This type burial is not for everyone, but for those who want to be ‘green’ and preserve their loved ones in a natural way, it’s perfect.
In a typical funeral home, the deceased is prepared for services by washing the body, embalming it, dressing it. With a natural preparation and Natural Burial Ground Indianapolis IN preparation, the body is left in an undisturbed state. It is prepared for burial, but without any kind of preservatives that will interfere with the decomposition process. Embalming fluid preserves the body and delays it breaking down and returning to nature.
Coffins that Indianapolis, IN funeral homes like leppertmortuary.com offer are made of wood or metal. The inside of the coffins are lined with satin, taffeta, or velvet, and there is a pillow that is made of the same material. However, in a Natural Burial Ground in Indianapolis IN preparation, the coffin is made of chipboard, which is a form of paper. The inside of these special coffins are lined with cotton, as is the pillow.
The most important part of a natural burial is the location where the deceased is laid to rest. Cemeteries are well-maintained pieces of land, but for these environmentally-friendly burials, a special area has to be designated. The most important aspect in one of these burials is how the land has been treated. The area designed for these green burials has to be left in absolutely pristine condition, which means that no chemicals can be used on that land, including things like fertilizers and pesticides. Anything buried in these special locations cannot disturb the environment, which includes the use of grave markers. For people who choose to be cremated, there are special urns made of natural materials, like corn starch and wood that can be buried at one of these locations. Everyone is doing their part to help the environment, even those who have passed on. Their part includes being buried in a ‘green’ and natural way. Everything eventually returns to Mother Nature, but now people can actually be buried in a way that will expedite this process. You can visit them on Facebook or Twittter.
