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Natural Burial
Libby MoloneyHolistic Funeral Director
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Introduction to Natural Grace
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Introduction to
Natural Death Advocacy Network (NDAN)
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We are committed to enabling and advocating for individuals, families and communities with professional, creative and informed assistance to choose meaningful, humane and ecological pathways at the end of life.
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Definitions of Natural Burial
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Wikipedia
Natural burial is the interment of the body of a dead person in the soil in a manner that does not inhibit decomposition but allows the body to recycle naturally. It is an alternative to other contemporary Western burial methods and funerary customs.
Definitions of Natural Burial
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Green Burial Council:
Green, or natural burial is a way of caring for the dead with minimal environmental impact that aids in the conservation of natural resources, reduction of carbon emissions, protection of worker health, and the restoration and/or preservation of habitat. Green burial necessitates the use of non-toxic and biodegradable materials, such as caskets, shrouds, and urns.
Definitions of Natural Burial
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Natural Death Advocacy Network (NDAN):
Natural burial is the practice of burying a human body in the earth, in a manner that allows for natural decomposition with minimal impact on the surrounding ecosystem.
Primary Principles of Natural Burial
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• Natural body care (no embalming)• Dressed in natural fibres• Coffin / shroud made from natural fibres• Shallow grave – ‘hand in hand graves’• Minimal natural memorialisation
Shrouded Cremation
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Natural Death Advocacy Network (NDAN):
Shrouded cremation is the practice of cremating the human body in a manner consistent with the principles of natural burial including natural care of the body, dressing in natural fibres, the absence of embalming and without the use of a coffin.
The Legislation
Cemeteries and Crematoria Regulations 2015 S.R. No. 59/2015
Authorised Version incorporating amendments as at 9 November 2015
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The Natural Burial Process
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Coffin Types
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Wool
Coffin Types
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Wicker
Coffin Types
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Timber
Coffin Types
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DIY
Coffin Types
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Cardboard
Coffin Types
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Ply
Shrouds
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Kinkaraco
Memorialisation
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• Trees• Rocks• Natural material – clay, timber, etc• Nothing!• Flat stone in the ground
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Natural Burial Grounds
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• Hybrid• Stand alone• Restorative
Why Natural Burials?
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Where are natural burials taking place?
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Where is shrouded cremation taking place?
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Who can help?
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• Department of Health• Cemeteries & Crematoria Association of Victoria• Natural Death Advocacy Network • Natural Grace
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