Green Burial Services
Galzerano Funeral Home is very supportive of families who wish to choose green burial for themselves or a loved one.
We are one of a select number of funeral homes who are certified by the Green Burial Council as a provider of products and services for families who are seeking this option.
What is Green (or Natural) Burial?
- A simpler form of burial which does not involve embalming or the use of a concrete vault in the ground.
- A form of burial which does require the use of a biodegradable casket or shroud.
- A form of burial in a cemetery (or a section of a cemetery) that is often managed for wildlife and plant diversity.
- A method which supports the natural processes of decomposition in the Earth and creates minimal pollution or waste.
Steelmantown Natural Cemetery, Steelmantown, NJ
Can we still have a funeral or memorial service?
Yes. A church service, graveside service, or memorial service can take place just as it would with a regular burial or cremation. As experts in creating these types of events, we can help you to plan a ceremony or gathering in any setting to help you remember and honor your loved one if you would like to do so.
In addition, for those who would like to keep their loved one’s body at home, we can assist and support with a wake or funeral in the home before burial. (This is still legal in the state of Pennsylvania).
Heartwood Preserve Conservation Cemetery in Trinity, FL
Where is it available?
Presently, green burial is available in a few cemeteries not too far from Quakertown, PA.
Fountain Hill Cemetery, Bethlehem, PA
https://www.greenmeadowpa.org/
Epler’s Greenwood Glen Cemetery - Leesport, PA
https://www.eplerschurch.org/mission/cemetery/greenwood-glen-green-cemetery
Friends Southwestern Burial Ground - Upper Darby, PA
http://fswbg.org/our-services
Friends of Green Burial PA - Cemetery Directory
https://greenburialpa.org/directory-1
Green burial is also available in other parts of Pennsylvania. For a complete list of cemeteries that offer this option, click on the following link for a directory.
Friends of Green Burial PA - Cemetery Directory
https://greenburialpa.org/directory-1
Steelmantown Natural Cemetery, Steelmantown, NJ
Pricing:
For pricing and information on our green burial products and services, please reach out to us for a copy of our General Price List.
Along with keeping the body cool in refrigeration until the time of the burial, we can help your family acquire a casket or shroud that meets the criteria for a natural burial.
Where Can I Learn More?
Foxfield Conservation Burial Ground, Wilmot, Ohio
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