Is a green (natural) burial legal?

  In a word, yes. However, individual cemeteries are allowed to set their own policies.  If a private cemetery wants to require that a family purchase a casket and a vault for the dead body (so it is easier for them to landscape) they are within their rights to...

Tell me more about Joshua Tree Memorial Park…

  While we wish there was a green burial ground (that wasn’t cost prohibitive for our families) closer to Los Angeles, Joshua Tree is the closest memorial park that shares our values. Here is what they offer in a natural burial ground, adjacent to the...

What is a green (or natural) burial?

  For most of human history, what we now call natural burial was just called “burial.” A simple, shallow hole dug into the earth, and the shrouded dead body placed into the hole. However, in many modernized areas of the world, cemeteries require the body be...

Can I come in and look at urns, caskets, and shrouds?

  We are always happy to have your visit our office in Hollywood. Please make an appointment if you would like to do so. At the office we will have samples of our biodegradable urns and smaller portion urns, but likely you will find the widest range of options by...

How much will a natural burial cost?

  Burial pricing tends to be a little more complicated, due to the number of variables involved. Burial costs more than cremation, but may be something that aligns with your values, making the additional expense worth it. For a burial to take place, you’ll...