Increasingly, people are considering the effect on the environment when making funeral arrangements, and many of us have concerns about sustainability and the size of our carbon footprint. There are a number of options available that will help lessen your environmental footprint when planning a funeral. The choice of casket, the type of embalming (if any) you choose, whether to have a burial or cremation, the use of hearses and other vehicles and even the type of floral tributes used can all effect the environment in some way.
Dil’s Funerals offer a range of environmentally-aware options for caskets, embalming, cremation and burial at selected funeral firms throughout New Zealand.
Environmentally friendly choices are becoming increasingly popular, and an Eco Funeral is simply about having consideration for the environment in the options you select for your funeral. This is not just in the choice of casket but also in how the deceased is cared for through the preparation and embalming process, lessening the use of hearses and motor vehicles, and even extending to decisions about burial or cremation.
At Dil’s, you have a choice of a range of caskets that are sourced from sustainable materials and manufactured by environmentally friendly processes. You have choices when it comes to caring for the deceased, ranging from full embalming to no embalming. You might hold the entire funeral in one location such as their North Harbour Chapel, eliminating vehicle movements or the need for a hearse. You also have choices whether to be buried or cremated, and might even wish to consider “Natural Burial” options, such as those offered at Waikumete Cemetery.
Dil’s will be more than happy to go over the different options available so you can make an informed decision and are fully aware of any possible consequences, so for more information on eco funerals, eco-friendly caskets and eco urns please go to http://www.dils.co.nz .
