Tag Archives: Sustainability

Couple Creates Their Own Natural Burial Vessels in North Carolina

Jack Webb wove his own natural, handmade burial vessel together with his partner, Nancy (and one for their dog, Pal)
Posted on September 23, 2023 by Erin Fleming (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Conventional caskets made of wood, metal or fiberglass, but opportunities for natural or “green” burials have been growing in popularity in recent years. Jack Webb and his partner Nancy Allen, however, participated in a beautiful experience that takes that concept … 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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What is Green Burial? An Interview with Sam Mulgrew

SevenPonds talks to a monastic casket company
Posted on August 6, 2011 by Aurora Wells (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Trappist Caskets is a unique business, producing simple, elegant, ecologically minded caskets from company headquarters in Peosta, Iowa — which happens to be New Melleray Abbey, home of Catholic monks known as Cistercians. Below, manager Sam Mulgrew discusses the roles … Continue reading →

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What is Green Burial? An Interview with Joe Sehee: Part One

The Green Burial Council founder talks standards, sustainability, and the future
Posted on July 23, 2011 by Aurora Wells (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Joe Sehee comes from a background of social justice as a Jesuit minister while his wife, Juliette Sehee, worked as an advocate for the environment. About a decade ago, they decided to open a retreat for the grieving, to inspire … Continue reading →

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