Tag Archives: Natural burial

Wireless Enabled Granite Solves Problem of No Headstone for Green Burial

New product provides the geographic location of the burial site by one touch of a compatible cell phone.
Posted on May 2, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Phoenix, Arizona – Objecs, the owner of the RosettaStone brand of memorial products, has introduced a one pound granite obelisk for use in green burial memorials where traditionally no headstone is present. The stone obelisk is made from a solid block … 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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Variety in Sustainability

Unique, Eco-friendly Caskets
Posted on February 5, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Oftentimes, when people think of eco-friendly caskets, they picture something like this lovely classic plain, untreated pine box from Living Legacies. But, choosing sustainable disposition doesn’t have to mean lack of variety. Here are a few New Zealand companies producing … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Dr. Hannah Rumble

Natural Burials Trends in Britain and Around the World
Posted on January 21, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Dr. Hannah Rumble is a Research Officer in the Department of Social and Policy Sciences at the University of Bath (in Bath, UK) and a Teaching Fellow on the Foundation degree for Funeral Services in the Centre for Death and Society. As a STEM … Continue reading →

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Changing the Material

Eco-friendly Burial and Cremation from Swedish Designer Liv Andersson
Posted on November 27, 2011 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Swedish industrial designer Liv Andersson aims to create products that are an adaptation to the environment, with a holistic view of the life of the product. This project, Dust to Dust, “aims to get a holistic picture of what happens … Continue reading →

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Green Burial Makes its Way to South Africa

The country opens its first eco-cemetery.
Posted on September 14, 2011 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Last month, South Africa opened the country’s first green cemetery. Weisenhof Legacy Park was created within the oldest privately-owned nature reserve in the country. The park set aside a portion of its space for burial and memorial sites. It will … Continue reading →

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