Green Funerals: eco-friendly funerals gain popularity in Sweden

Green Funerals – Popular in Sweden

Green funerals are becoming more popular. The term “green funeral” Can have various meanings depending on the country and the religion or tradition. This particular style of green funeral uses liquid nitrogen to break down the body and then freeze dries the remains which can then be used for fertilizer.  I like this, I could come back as flowers or herbs, or maybe as trees.

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Flowers for a Funeral

Make your own flowers for a funeral

One of the most expensive items at a funeral service are the flower arrangements. The flowers by themselves are expensive enough but if you have the time and some creativity or know some creative types that can help you out.

Funeral Plans for Various Customs

This will give you a basic introduction on some of the customs that are incorporated in a funeral service.  If you are making funeral plans for a person of the Jewish faith or the person is Catholic, here are guidelines that will help you in your funeral arrangements.

Presented by  Steve Spann – www.guptoncollege.com
Steve Spann is the president of John A. Gupton College, which provides a professional curriculum in the funeral arts and sciences.

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How to Plan a Memorial Service

Funeral Plans – Memorial Service Planning

This probably won’t be included in you funeral plans but take a look. I found this on Howcast.com  Its not the most comprehensive list but it is entertaining. I love the creativity of the production.

Auto supplier builds plastic caskets – reduces funeral costs

Funeral Plans – Plastic Caskets = low funeral costs

Move over Batesville, your funeral plans may include a new product by a Michigan automotive parts manufacturerthat is helping reduce funeral costs. Clarion Technologies, which specializes in manufacturing plastics for cars and home appliances, is now building caskets.

These plastic caskets will cost 30 to 40% less than the traditional ones, and are supposed to have the same durability as wood or metal ones.

So far I haven’t found an outlet that sells them, I have seen suggestions that by June 2010 they will be in the market place. I’ll keep you posted.

One of the things I have noticed is that they are producing some very beautiful caskets. The exterior is decorated with graphics such as marble finish. No other casket manufacturer has done this.  I wonder if they do racing stripes or may be a GT model?

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