Green Funerals Ireland
Celebrating Lives While Preserving the Planet
What is a Green Funeral?
People are surprised when we talk about providing environmentally sustainable green funerals. This is quickly followed by curiosity, and questions about sustainable coffins – however sustainable and green funerals extend far beyond a coffin.
In practice, sustainable funerals include how we care for the deceased and choices made for the funeral service and cremation or burial.
In principle, being environmentally and socially sustainable is a core value of Green Funerals Ireland and provides the foundation for everything we do.
This means that we take into consideration the impact that every aspect of the funeral may have on the environment, as well as the social and ethical implications of our decisions. Some of the ways that we ensure a green funeral include:
- Minimal use of chemicals – We use non-toxic cleaning products and avoid embalming fluids that contain formaldehyde.
- Biodegradable coffins – We offer a range of eco-friendly coffins made from sustainable materials such as Irish Pine, Willow, and Cardboard.
- Natural burial – We provide options for natural burial in which the body is buried in a biodegradable coffin or shroud, with no embalming, marble headstone or concrete vaults.
- Cremation – We offer a cremation service that uses less energy and produces fewer emissions than traditional cremation methods.
- Sustainable funeral service – We work with local suppliers and choose environmentally-friendly products for the funeral service, such as recycled paper for the order of service and wildflower seeds as a memorial gift.