In an age of climate crisis, every choice matters—even in death. The conventional funeral industry is a significant polluter, involving resource-intensive hardwoods, steel, concrete vaults, and toxic embalming fluids that leach into the soil. Choosing a green coffin for a child is a powerful, poignant stand against this waste.
It is a statement that even in our deepest grief, we can choose not to harm the planet. A simple, biodegradable coffin made from sustainably harvested willow or bamboo has a minimal carbon footprint. It foregoes the chemicals that preserve a body at the expense of the surrounding ecosystem, allowing for a clean return to the biological cycle.
This choice protects the natural environments we cherish. Conservation burial grounds permanently preserve land in its natural state, creating sanctuaries for wildlife and native flora. By choosing this path for a child, parents create a legacy of conservation. The child’s final resting place becomes part of a protected forest or meadow, ensuring that their memory literally helps the earth breathe. It is a final, pure gift from a life too short—a gift of a greener, healthier world for the generations to come.
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