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Think You Must Be Embalmed When You Die? Click To Learn More

Think Again,
Think Green Burial!

Embalming is not required be law. In fact, several religions expressly prohibit it. In embalming your body is torn open and your chest cavity and blood vessels are filled with 2 to 3 gallons of toxic formaldehyde and your organs are coated with the stuff. It’s costly, dangerous to the embalmer and eventually the fluid can leak out of the body and the casket and leech into our water supplies. Its main purpose is to preserve the body just long enough to have a viewing and to improve appearance of the body.

With green burial we don’t allow embalming with toxic chemicals of any kind. Instead, we bury the person within 24-hours after death or the body is cooled for preservation if the burial can’t take place right away. A viewing is still possible without embalming.

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Think Your Body Must Go to a Funeral Home When You Die? Click To Learn More

Think Again,
Think Green Burial!

Over the years, funeral homes have provided services which help the bereaved deal with grief and obtain closure. Many people have asked if they can complete their burial arrangements with us so there is no need to visit a funeral home, and the answer is YES! Since our opening three years ago, we have served families who chose home funerals, private family viewings at a church or other locations, celebration of life services, graveside committals, or simple direct burial with no services at all. You are not required by law to use a casket or burial vault, be embalmed, or go to a funeral home. The choice is yours. Our staff is trained to educate you on all the options and help make the best choices for you and your family. Please call or email us for more details about Full Service Green Burial.

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Think You'll Spend $10,000 or More On Cemetery Burial? Click To Learn More

Think You Will Spend $2000 to $5000 Or More For a Casket? Click To Learn More

Think If You Already Own Cemetery Lots, It Would Be Money Wasted To Change Your Plans? Click To Learn More

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Make Sure Your Final Choice is an Informed Choice

Read Our Common Funeral Misconceptions Below

PENN FORESTNATURAL BURIALPARK

LEARN ABOUT GREENOR NATURAL BURIAL

Members of the Funeral Consumers Alliance of Western Pennsylvania

PENN FOREST
NATURAL BURIAL
PARK

LEARN ABOUT GREEN
OR NATURAL BURIAL