More and more of us are choosing to "go green" in our everyday lives.
We recycle, repurpose, conserve, and reduce our energy use.
But what about when we die? Does it really matter what sort of casket or burial method you choose?
Increasingly, people are deciding yes, it does. And those people are choosing so-called "green burials".
Merilynne Rush is a home funeral guide and a green burial consultant. She says the concept of "green burials" means a natural way of going back to the earth.
"No expensive casket, no non-biodegradable materials, no cement vault, and just being put in the earth," says Rush.
Currently, only one cemetery in Washtenaw County is offering the natural burial. You can find out about upcoming green burials events on the website.
* Listen to our conversation with Merilynne Rush above.
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