Environmentally Friendly Funeral Services Melbourne
Why an Environmentally Friendly Funeral?
Climate change continues to pose a real and growing threat to the world’s delicate ecosystem, as evidenced by Australia’s recent unprecedented bushfires which affected billions of animals. Here at Become Funerals, we hold ourselves to the highest environmental standards; we do this to minimise the impact of our operations on the earth as much as possible.
Conventional funerals can be very hard on the environment. Eco-friendly funerals do away with the elements that make this the case. There are many things to consider when making a funeral sustainable. Many decisions go into making it possible: burial, preparing the deceased for burial, how the service is run, right down to where the flowers are bought and how printing is done.
There are many options for organising an environmentally friendly funeral. Some of them include:
- Eco-friendly coffins and shrouds
- Biodegradable attire for your dearly departed
- Natural burial grounds
- Online death and funeral notices
- Memorial stationery & programmes printed with soy-based inks on recycled paper
- Organically grown flowers or wildflowers
- Catering & refreshments from organic F&B providers
Eco-Friendly Coffins & Caskets
Examples include willow burial trays, willow caskets, bio-board caskets, sustainably-grown pine coffins, and more.
Eco-Friendly Shrouds
Typically made from cotton or unbleached calico, these eco-friendly shrouds are used to wrap your loved one before they are placed in a wicker or timber burial tray for the service.
Natural Burial Grounds
There are a number of cemeteries in Victoria that cater for natural burials. Please contact us to discuss your options for arranging a suitable natural burial for your loved one.
If you have any further questions or would like to speak to us to discuss your options, our Funeral Director, Andy, is here to guide you in the right direction. CONTACT US