Environmentally Sustainable
After-Death Education & Options

Green burial is a way of caring for the dead with minimal environmental impact that aids in the conservation of natural resources, reduction of carbon emissions, protection of worker health, and the restoration ​and/or preservation of habitat.

Become GBC-Certified

​The Green Burial Council offers certification programs for burial grounds, funeral homes, and products. Learn more about becoming an approved provider. 
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Green Burial Resources

Whether you’re a member of the press, an academic, or a provider, we have the resources for you and your needs.
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Plan a Green Burial

Check out our pre-planning and green burial resources to learn more about eco-friendly after-death choices that help you, your community, and the planet.
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Find GBC-Certified Providers

The Green Burial Council (GBC) makes sure that when something is called a “green burial,” it actually helps the environment. We approve funeral homes, cemeteries, and products that follow strict eco-friendly rules. While others might make promises they can’t prove, we carefully check their actions and policies. That means no harmful chemicals and no false claims: just real, earth-friendly choices you can count on. We help you find providers who truly care about people and the planet.

Support Our Work

The Green Burial Council is a volunteer-led educational nonprofit charged with a big job—increasing awareness about the need for greener burial practices. You can help support our work by: 

Advocate

Join the growing movement toward sustainable and environmentally responsible burial practices by becoming an advocate.
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Donate

Your partnership as a financial backer is one way that you can be part of this monumental shift towards sustainable, affordable, and meaningful burial practices.
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Volunteer

The Green Burial Council considers prospective volunteers on an ongoing basis and encourages individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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Our Impact

Our strength lies not only in our external achievements but also in our commitment to fostering positive growth within our organization. Through our collective leadership and unwavering commitment to this mission, we strive to inspire positive change, promote greener practices, and advocate for a more mindful and respectful end-of-life experience for all.
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Become a GBC Provider

Our providers are cemeterians, funeral professionals, and product sellers or manufacturers who have met rigorous qualification requirements to attain certification, ensuring that the consumer will receive goods and services that further the ethical aims of our organization.

The Green Burial Council offers certification programs for burial grounds, funeral homes, and products. Certification is awarded to providers that demonstrate compliance with the established Green Burial Council standards, designed to create sustainable practices in the funeral industry, and to preserve and steward land through burial.

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