Tag Archives: Green Burial Council


What is Natural Burial? An Interview with Ed Bixby

Ed Bixby of Steelmantown Cemetery talks about what sparked his interest in natural burial and the specifics of natural burials and its differences from traditional burials
Posted on January 10, 2015 by Zoë Byrne (Editor in Chief, SevenPonds)

Today SevenPonds speaks with Ed Bixby, owner and operator since 2007 of Steelmantown Cemetery Green Burial Preserve in New Jersey. He is also the Vice-President of Green Burial Council International. Steelmantown Cemetery Green Burial Preserve is the only cemetery in … Continue reading →

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What is Green Cremation? An Interview with George Frankel

The CEO of Eternal Reefs talks conservation memorialization and shares his wisdom
Posted on May 18, 2013 by Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

George Frankel has served as CEO of Eternal Reefs, Inc. since 2000, and has recently been appointed to the Green Burial Council Advisory Board. All photos courtesy of Eternal Reefs’s website. Kelly: For those who may not be familiar, what exactly … Continue reading →

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How do ceremonies aid in the grieving process? An Interview with Kristine Bentz of Sweetgrass Ceremonies

How rituals and ceremonies aid in the grieving process
Posted on April 21, 2012 by Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Kristine Bentz is a Life Cycle Celebrant and Home Funeral Guide, certified by the Celebrant Foundation and Institute. She holds an M.S. in Public Service Management, with an emphasis in servant leadership. Kelly: First of all, could you tell us … Continue reading →

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