Ken West explores the myriad social, economic and environmental issues surrounding this concept,
A Guide to Natural Burial:
- Defines what constitutes ‘natural burial’
- Considers the various types of sites now operating and provides guidance on operating a natural burial site, from how it can be designed to what happens on the day of the funeral
- Analyses and critiques existing processes e.g. conventional burial and cremation
- Contains practical advice on such matters as embalming, green coffins, memorialisation and creating habitats
- Looks at the historical perspective of funerals and their current commercial, environmental and social impact