These shrouds will often contain a series of fabric handles for three or four people to use to. A number of companies are now creating burial shrouds to be used for green burials. Traditionally, they are a long length of fabric that is wrapped around the body. They are an environmentally sustainable and culturally sensitive option for Canadians of diverse backgrounds and beliefs-and are perfect for anyone seeking a proven green burial method after cremation. Burial shrouds have been used for burials for thousands of years. Our new natural burial shrouds are designed to reflect and respect Canadians of Jewish, Muslim, and/or Catholic faiths.
Our AWAKE team is committed to creating inclusive, accessible, and realistic options for after life. Still, continuing our cultural traditions and beliefs is important-and has been shown to support spiritual, social, and psychological healing for people of all backgrounds. Certified by the Green Burial Council in 2005. More Canadians choose cremation every year (for all kinds of reasons). Certified by Green America with the highest Gold status 2008.
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In today’s modern world, a full body burial isn’t always possible though. It is biodegradable and (even better) compostable, in both aerobic and anaerobic conditions.įor over a millennium, full-body cotton shrouds have been used for traditional natural burial in cultures and faiths around the globe. The burial shroud used in the final episode was a secular creation by Esmerelda Kent. In 2005 the acclaimed HBO series, Six Feet Under, enacted a shrouded burial for one of the lead characters. Why cotton burial shrouds?Ĭotton is one of our world’s most sustainable textiles. Searches for 'natural burial shroud' or 'green burial shroud' turn up zero searches. Another container commonly used in natural burial is a fabric shroud. The attached cotton ribbons are then tied with a bow, creating an elegant and natural cremation pouch for burial or planting. Natural or 'green' burial is burial with minimal environmental impact in the way we lay a body to rest. Cremation ashes are mixed with Let Your Love Grow directly in the shroud. The natural cotton is soft, strong, and simple to use. The result? Your loved one’s energy is truly returned to the earth after their cremation.ĭesigned for beautiful and sustainable cremation burials, our natural cotton shrouds can be used for burials at your home, cemetery, or any other green space. Made with 100 percent natural unbleached fibers, the shrouds are hand sewn in Ontario and fully biodegradable in as little as one week (and up to five months, depending on soil conditions).
The cotton burial shrouds are the final addition to our new Let Your Love Grow natural burial kits for cremation.
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