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"Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings
and communions of death and life...and they will learn that death
​is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life."
​                                                                                  — 
John Muir

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Thank you for visiting the Green Burial Council. This is the place to learn more about green burial and how to find certified cemetery stewards, funeral professionals, and funerary product sellers who share the commitment to create more sustainable after-death options for you, your community, and the planet.

​While you are here, we hope that you will choose to join us by becoming a Friend of the GBC. And be sure to let us know how we can best serve you by contacting us with suggestions, questions, and comments.
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What is green burial?

We define green burial as 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. Learn how it works...
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Who are GBC providers?

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. Meet our providers...
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How can we help you?

We are working hard to bridge the gap between rising interest and real know-how by researching, gathering, and developing materials that will help you in your quest, whether it is to be a better advocate, start a green burial cemetery, or find the right services just for you. Learn more...

Get Involved

There are lots of paths to change the way we approach end of life and after-death decisions. Choosing unimpeded burial and the time-honored rituals that go with family-centered graveside funerals is one of them. 

But before we can make this choice, the option needs to exist in our own communities. Learning more about what green burial entails and how we can advocate effectively is a first step.

Be the change by joining the movement.
Become a Friend of the Green Burial Council
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“The conservation of natural resources
is the fundamental problem.
​Unless we solve that problem
it will avail us little to solve all others.”
                                                                 ​​
— Theodore Roosevelt
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2720 Cold Springs Road
Placerville, CA  95667
888-966-3330
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  • Welcome
  • About
    • Our Mission
    • History
    • Boards of Directors >
      • Board Application
    • Leadership Award
    • Partner Organizations
  • Find Providers
    • Provider Maps
    • Cemeteries by State/Province
    • Products Providers
    • Funeral Homes by State/Province A—N
    • Funeral Homes by State/Province O—Z
  • Certification
    • Green Burial Characteristics
    • Why Certification Matters
    • Our Standards
    • Become Certified
    • Provider Pricing
    • Compliance Specialists
  • Education
    • Green Burial and Covid-19
    • So You Want to Start a Green Cemetery >
      • Funding
    • Find a Speaker
    • Media/Statistics
    • Publications
    • Books, Blogs, Articles, Videos >
      • Articles Archive
    • Green Burial Glossary
    • Educational Tools
    • Green Burial Stories
    • Academic Research
    • GBC Survey Results
    • Green Funerals Course
    • Other Disposition Options
    • FAQs >
      • FAQs: Green Burial Defined
      • Conservation Burial FAQs
      • Hybrid Cemetery FAQs
    • Blog
  • Events
    • GBC Online Conference 2020 >
      • Sponsors
      • Vendors
    • Peer to Peer Forums >
      • Peer to Peer Resources
    • What's Happening
  • Gallery
  • Membership
    • Friends of Green Burial
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Donate
    • Newsletters
  • Contact