Ark Wood Caskets, Simplicity in Six Pieces of Wood

Green Burial

Ark Wood caskets are ideal for natural and green burials because we use no metals or plastics, and our glue contains no formaldyhyde. Dust to dust, our caskets go easily into the ground.

 

The following links provide a variety of natural and green burial information:

  • Green Graveyards—A Natural Way to Go
    AARP Bulletin feature article on the trend towards natural burial.
  • Crossings: Caring for Our Own at Death
    A Washington D.C. based group with a sensitive and informative site.
  • Green Burial Council
    A non-profit that supports natural funeral products and services and promotes woodland burials that conserve nature.
  • Final Passages
    Information on creating your own home or family-run funeral—a compassionate and dignified alternative to current funeral practices.
  • A Fine Farewell
    Makers of hand painted silk and linen burial shrouds.  Owner Marian Spadone supports home funerals and assists in creating meaningful ceremonies to celebrate and honor the living as well as the dead.