A new company called Transcend is pioneering tree burial, a green burial process wherein the body fuels the growth of a new tree.

The abbey on its website says that, in its green burial process, “the body [is not] embalmed,” the casket is not made of metal, and there is no concrete vault.

Unlike traditional burials that use toxic chemicals, only biodegradable substances are used during the burial process.

In a quiet Baltimore funeral home, a new era in eco-friendly farewells is unfolding as Maryland embraces "water cremation"—a ...

More states are clearing the way for a burial process that turns dead bodies into soil that can be used to nurture plants and gardens.

More states are clearing the way for a burial process that turns dead bodies into soil that can be used to nurture plants and gardens.

Curly Velasquez explores the growing popularity of Green Burials in the US.

Green burials, or human composting practices, are growing in popularity across the world. Here is how they differ from traditional burial methods.