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Shrouds

KINKARACO® Green Funeral Products
San Francisco CA
​415-874-9698
kinkaraco@gmail.com​
www.kinkaraco.com

"In 2005 KINKARACO ® took the most ancient funeral object—the shroud—and transformed it into an affordable easy to use modern GREEN funeral product for funeral homes to offer people seeking green burial and cremation, replacing  both clothing and caskets."
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Caskets

Aldergrove Woodworks
Roxboro, NC
919-748-7240
info@aldergrovecaskets.com
https://www.aldergrovewoodworks.com
"Our products are designed to move the funeral and burial process to a greener and more human-centered place.  We can only achieve this through continuous attention to the environmental impact of our products and practices and by attentively listening to our client's ideas for meaningful ceremony."
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Concept Caskets, Inc.
St-Edouard de Lotbiniere, Quebec
800-463-9515
sales@conceptcaskets.com
www.conceptcaskets.com 

"Our daily mission being to supply flawless caskets is our testimony towards bereaved families. We definitely understand the importance of the last ritual, therefore producing the casket you have chosen for the loved one in a dignified and respectful manner."
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Fiddlehead Casket Company
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
506-262-2211
burrill@fiddleheadcaskets.com
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https://casketkit.com/

"The fiddlehead casket kit is proudly certified as a 3-leaf level product, the highest rating offered by the Green Burial Council.You don't need to buy your casket from a funeral home. Ideal for both immediate use or future planning, it can be assembled in under 30 minutes using only the included hammer. With all-wood construction and no metal, the kit is ideal for green burial or cremation."


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Florence Casket Company
Florence MA
800-543-6929
florencecasket@gmail.com

www.florencecasket.com 

"Crafting quality caskets since 1873. Located in the beautiful town of Florence in Western Mass, Family-owned Florence Casket has been a leader in finely crafted caskets for over a century. Florence Casket Company manufactures environmentally friendly products. We gladly customize caskets to your specifications with regard to finishes, moldings, hardware, and interiors, making a casket unique like the individual."
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Kent Casket Co.
New York NY
888-534-7239
kentcasket@aol.com 
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Mourning Dove Studio
Boston MA
781-290-7356
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Asheville NC
828-776-7464
www.mourningdovestudio.com
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Passages International, Inc.
Albuquerque NM
888-480-6400
info@passagesinternational.com
www.passagesinternational.com 

"A growing number of people are looking for greener funeral options. Passages offers the most complete selection of sustainably produced and biodegradable urns, caskets, and memorial products. We are dedicated to offering personalized options to families who desire environmentally-friendly choices for their end-of-life rituals."
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Starmark Cremation Products
Richmond IN
888-366-7335
sales@starmarkcp.com
https://starmarkcp.com/product/modest-gathering-containers/vista-series-artisan-containers/

Starmark Cremation and Funeral Products began in 2004 and today leads in all of its market segments occupying more than 220,000 square feet of space in its Richmond, Indiana and Lakeland, Florida locations combined. Starmark manufactures products such as ceremonial rental caskets, corrugated fiberboard inserts, Artisan alternative cremation containers, and urns (Starmark is the largest maker of cremation urns in North America).  Starmark Cremation Products are sold directly to Funeral Homes and Crematories nationwide and through authorized casket distribution companies continent-wide.

The Wooden Casket
Tompkinsville KY
270-427-8912
stacy8993@yahoo.com
​https://the-wooden-casket-101970.square.site

"We're proud to offer the highest quality, most unique caskets on the market today. From our family to yours, we put lots of love and careful attention in each casket. We know this is a difficult time and hope to make choosing your loved ones final resting place and peaceful as possible. The Wooden Casket is the only one building a casket out of yearly renewable hemp wood."
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Victoriaville Funeral Supplies
Victoriaville, Quebec
819-752-3388
info@victoriaville.co
www.victoriavillegroup.com 

"Respect for nature is a priority here at Victoriaville & Co. As a casket manufacturer, we draw on nature’s abundance, and it is our responsibility to conserve these resources to guarantee their sustainability. Our most cherished value is, of course, offering our clients exceptional quality while preserving the environment."
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Urns

Kiri Bio Group LLC
North Miami FL
786-302-1529
info@kiri.bio
https://kiri.bio
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"Aware of the ecological impact that can be generated and the sentimental value that it reflects in people, our motto is, 'plant a tree, plant a story.'"
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Roots Eco Tree Urn
Montreal, Quebec
514-318-7122
www.rootstreeurn.com

"When a life ends, another one begins. Planting a tree is a highly symbolic ritual aimed at perpetuating life. The tree later becomes a place for recollection where memories are rooted."
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Nordmark Jacobsen
North Vancouver, British Columbia
604-366-9424
rnj@natureurn.com
www.natureurn.com 

"We set out to make a biodegradable urn with the high quality and functionality of a permanent urn at an attractive price. Developed in consultation with the Danish funeral industry, casket manufacturers and crematoriums, we developed NatureUrn., vegetable based and completely biodegradable."
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Passages International, Inc.
Albuquerque NM
888-480-6400
info@passagesinternational.com
www.passagesinternational.com 

"A growing number of people are looking for greener funeral options. Passages offers the most complete selection of sustainably produced and biodegradable urns, caskets, and memorial products. We are dedicated to offering personalized options to families who desire environmentally-friendly choices for their end-of-life rituals."
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Embalming Chemicals

The Champion Company
Springfield OH
800-328- 0115

info@champion.us.com
www.thechampioncompany. com

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These chemicals are a safe, effective, non toxic, non hazardous alternative to traditional toxic/formaldehyde embalming chemicals. Based on a complex mix of essential plant-based oils in a near-anhydrous carrier, ENIGMA chemicals deliver significant chemostasis effects with good cosmetic/restorative results, excellent temporary sanitation and acceptable temporary preservation."
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2720 Cold Springs Road
Placerville, CA  95667
888-966-3330

info@greenburialcouncil.org

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  • Welcome
  • About
    • 2020 Annual Report
    • Mission, Vision, and Values
    • History
    • Boards of Directors >
      • Board Members
    • Staff Members
    • GBC Quick Facts
    • Leadership Award
  • Find GBC Providers
    • Interactive Maps
    • Cemeteries
    • Funeral Homes >
      • United States A—N
      • United States O—Z
      • Canada A–N
      • Canada O-Z
    • Product Providers
  • Certification
    • What is GBC Certification?
    • Our Standards
    • Become Certified
    • Provider Benefits and Pricing
    • Compliance Specialists
  • Education
    • Learn >
      • Green Burial Defined
      • FAQ >
        • Hybrid Cemeteries FAQ
        • Natural Burial FAQ
        • Conservation Burial FAQ
      • Starting a Green Cemetery
      • Potential Funding Sources
      • Green Funerals Course
      • Green Cemetery Course
      • Green Burial and Covid-19
      • Green Burial Glossary
      • Other Disposition Options
    • Multimedia >
      • GBC Publications
      • Photo Gallery
      • Articles Archive
    • Advocate >
      • Outreach Tools
      • Speakers Bureau
    • Research >
      • Academic Papers
      • Disposition Statistics
      • Green Cemetery Survey Results
    • Tell Your Story >
      • Blog
      • Green Burial Stories >
        • Bob Swift
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        • Scott
  • Events
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