A funeral should celebrate a person's life and what was important to them. If you want a way to remember your loved one that minimizes environmental impact and honors their connection to nature, consider a green burial. Green burial services (also called natural burials) are environmentally-friendly funeral options that minimize ecological impact while honoring your loved one's connection to nature. At Joseph A. Lucchese Funeral Home in the Bronx, our green burial services include:
• Biodegradable caskets and shrouds made from sustainable materials
• No embalming or use of chemicals that can harm the environment
• Burial in natural settings without concrete vaults
• Simple grave markers that blend with the landscape
• Full memorial services that celebrate your loved one's life
Natural burial options preserve the environment while still providing a meaningful way to say goodbye. Our Bronx green burial services combine traditional funeral elements with eco-conscious practices that respect both your loved one and the planet.
What Is a Green Burial?
Green burials are an environmentally conscious form of internment that reduces burial's effects on natural surroundings through the preservation of land, reduction of emissions and protection of worker health. To accomplish this goal, a green burial takes place on land specially set aside for this process. It doesn't require a concrete vault or harmful chemicals, and it uses caskets and shrouds made from untreated, biodegradable materials.
People often choose green funerals when they want a more sustainable burial option or because they feel a spiritual connection to the land. Whatever your reason, Bronx Funeral Home is your green funeral home in the Bronx, and we will help you customize a green burial that meets your needs.
Where Is the Cemetery?
We partner with Sleepy Hollow Cemetery to provide green burials in their Riverview Natural Burial Grounds. Sleepy Hollow is certified by the Green Burial Council, and it is located a short drive from our funeral home, making it a trustworthy and convenient location for green burials in the Bronx.
The Riverview Natural Burial Grounds are on the banks of the Pocantico River. The land is managed using organic practices, ensuring the beauty and health of the natural environment for the present and future.
Services Offered During Green Burial
We personalize each funeral service according to your wishes. Green burial services can include standard features, such as religious readings, memorial tables, floral arrangements, music and eulogies. You select the itinerary based on your faith, preferences and needs.
Planning a green burial allows you to combine the traditional with the sustainable. At Bronx Funeral Home, our green burial services offer special memorial features that honor your loved one while preserving the land. These memorials include:
- Remembrance trees
- Slate stones
- Native plantings
Learn More About Green Burial Funeral Services in the Bronx
Bronx Funeral Home proudly serves our community in the Bronx. With our green burial services, we strive to offer quality burial services unique to your loved one and beneficial to our planet. We're here to answer your questions and customize your funeral service. Contact us today to learn more about our green burial services.
