Eco-Cremation

Eco-Cremation - Minimising the Impact of Cremation

Environmentally Friendly Cremations has Eco-Cremation available.

Eco-Cremation is traditional fire cremation with actions taken to minimise and compensate for it's environmental impact.

We provide Carbon Offsets for every Eco-Cremation. The Carbon Offsets include tree planting in Australia with a range of local tree species.

As these trees grow, they absorb or sequester carbon dioxide.

These trees also help to replace forests for native animals whose habitats have been destroyed by human industries.

Eco-Cremation is a dignified, affordable and environmentally friendly funeral option.

Eco-Cremation Options

Eco-Cremation Packages

For our clients' convenience, we provide a summary of our services below. Our packages include every aspect of an Eco-Cremation. There are no additional charges.

Direct Eco-Cremation - including the Cremation Fee, Coffin, Carbon Offsets, Medical Certificates, Transfers and Death Certificate. Price is $3,950.

Full Service Funeral with Eco-Cremation - including Transfers, Coffin, Carbon Offsets, Mortuary Care, Funeral Notice in the Newspaper, Medical Certificates, Flowers, Celebrant, Chapel Hire, Cremation Fee, and the Death Certificate. Price is $6,995.

Call John on 0438 318 802 for more information.

Additional Information

Our Carbon Neutral Program

Environmentally Friendly Cremations provides a Carbon Neutral Program as a standard feature.

In this program, our funeral directors provide carbon offsets to neutralise the carbon dioxide emissions or 'carbon footprint', that are produced by each Eco-Cremation that we provide for our clients.

We provide carbon offsets that include contributions to reforestation in Australia with biodiverse, native, tree species. As these trees age, they consume or sequester carbon dioxide.

The reforestation also restores habitats for native animals whose habitats may have been destroyed by clearing land and industrial development.

Research comparing the greenhouse gas emissions for cremation and burial, has found that cremation releases less carbon dioxide than burial, when considered for the long term.

It has been found that approximately 400 kilograms of carbon dioxide is produced for each cremation.

We recognise that these figures are based on cremating remains and coffins made from wood and other materials such as medium-density fibreboard (MDF).

Research regarding a burial in a cemetery, has indicated that the initial carbon footprint is substantially less than a cremation.

However, over the period of many years, there is an aggregation of the continued upkeep of the grave site with watering, mowing the lawn and other maintenance, totalling a greater level of emissions for a burial than a cremation. Additionally, the use of land for burials and the making and placement of the headstone have a significant impact.

References

Additionally, these independent news and reference sources have discussed Green cremation options. These excellent articles may be valuable, objective reading for families considering a Green cremation. The publishers have no affiliation with Environmentally Friendly Cremations.

New York Times - Thinking About Having a ‘Green’ Funeral? Here’s What to Know.

ABC - Green Funerals Growing in Popularity.

Wikipedia - Natural Burial.