There is no shame in surrendering our cherished departed, and sooner or later ourselves, to the tender embrace of the earth. It is a ceremony of reunion between body and soil, not to be restrained by synthetic preservation.
A green goodbye means no toxic embalming chemicals such as formaldehyde, and no glitzy, semiprecious metal caskets. This is, perhaps, the final gesture of reuse and renewal. We’re talking simply green, but nowhere does it say it can’t be done in screamin’ style!
When it is time for my last prance down the catwalk, I want to be encased in something as sleek as an eel skin platform pump, and as glamorous as a Mongolian lamb vest. But an obviously more green and cruelty-free version.
The Egyptian-looking Ecopod is a fashion must for those of us who care what we wear, but rather than fur, would prefer to go bare.
Hard-pressed from 100 percent luxurious recycled paper or mulberry leaves and shaped into the figure of a seed pod, this natural burial chest was designed by English midwife Hazel Selina. This green art beauty was designed to help hearten the woodland burial movement in Old Blighty.
This new design in chic burial brings together artisan skills with style, elegance and a respect for the environment, according to Ecopod.co.uk. Sounds scrumptious, indeed!
I believe these gems are up to the moment for eco-eccentrics who want to make a fashion statement while flaunting their green credentials. Weighing only 45 pounds, this work of art can be hauled around effortlessly in the back of a soccer mom’s van without much of a blink of a L’Oreal mascared eye.
It’s vanguard. It’s front line. It’s top drawer, baby!
The Ecopod is offered in a variety of trendy colors, and screen printed designs are readily available. Avoiding synthetic and non-natural materials in your burial clothing (if you chose an ensemble at all) is a must for complete biodegradable fashion. And maybe a quick scrub; it’s not too bad of an idea to clean before you green.
Strive for green karma. To live the green life is to live the good life.
Article by Elizabeth Fournier
http://cornerstonefuneral.com/green-burial.htm
