New Eco Friendly Burial Casket Honors Deceased's Concern for Environment

Now there is an environmental choice for those who prefer burial over cremation. Belmont Caskets of Denver, Colorado introduces the Eco Casket. Crafted from certified sustainably harvested oak, organic cotton, and an all natural finish, the Eco Casket will appeal to families that care for the environment and want to make the burial of a loved one more relevant to the environmental interests and concerns of the person that just passed away.

Denver, CO (PRWEB) June 3, 2005 -- Now there is an environmental choice for those who prefer burial over cremation. Belmont Caskets of Denver, Colorado introduces the Eco Casket. Crafted from certified sustainably harvested oak, organic cotton, and an all natural finish, the Eco Casket will appeal to families that care for the environment and want to make the burial of a loved one more relevant to the environmental interests and concerns of the person that just passed away.

Often cremation is thought of as more environmental, but cremation creates a lot of air pollution, and besides, many people prefer burial for religious or personal reasons. "By talking to funeral directors I found that they were just not going to accept something real alternative made from woven bamboo or papier mâché," reports Belmont Caskets owner Erik Sleeuwenhoek. "So I set out to make a casket that at first glance is identical to the oak caskets sold in funeral homes, but is actually made from materials that have a low environmental impact. Make no mistake about it, while this is a top notch casket in terms of quality and esthetics, and is certain not to offend more conservative members of the family, it also has impressive environmental credentials."

The Eco Casket is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), an independent non profit that promotes environmentally responsible management of the worlds forests, endorsed among others by the Sierra Club, Greenpeace, and the World Wildlife Fund. The FSC gets so much respect in the environmental community because their social, environmental, and forest management standards are very high, and are strictly enforced. Belmont Caskets owner Erik Sleeuwenhoek says: "I am very proud of our FSC certification, and it feels great being able to use wood in this casket that I know did not come from some clearcut, but comes from a forest that will still be an ecologically diverse, healthy, thriving forest a hundred years from now."

There is a movement away from the cookie cutter funerals most funeral homes offer. Families increasingly desire a more meaningful funeral that is a remembrance and celebration of the life that just ended. Choosing a more environmental burial option can be a beautiful and fitting tribute to a life lived caring for the environment.

Eco Caskets are available nationwide through the www.environmentalcaskets.com website and come with free next day delivery to the funeral home of your choice.

Contact Information:
Erik Sleeuwenhoek
Belmont Caskets
1 800 914 9145
http://www.environmentalcaskets.com

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