Sep. 13—ROCHESTER — The generation known for challenging social norms and traditions is dying to change another industry. Green burials are becoming more in demand as baby boomers plan their deaths.

This story originally published online at the 9th Street Journal. Beechwood Cemetery is quiet on a recent Friday. With its weathered-gray headstones and bright commemorative flowers, Beechwood is the ...

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Planning a funeral doesn’t always have to mean a traditional cemetery burial with an expensive metal or wooden casket lined with luxurious fabrics. In many New Hampshire towns, you can choose a more ...

When people lose a loved one — especially unexpectedly — environmental consciousness may be the last thing on their minds. But modern funeral practices are wreaking havoc on the environment. Bodies ...

This story was initially published Feb. 5, 2024, and has been updated with new information. Hoosiers may soon be able to choose a "water burial" after at least a decade of lawmakers trying to add it ...

2025 could be the year that Humboldt County sees a new green burial cemetery begin operations. Sacred Groves, a non-profit organization working to establish a conservation burial site in the county, ...

SUGAR CREEK TWP. – Jeff Roth, 66, walked the gravel path at Foxfield Preserve surrounded by nature. Birds chirped. Sunshine broke through clouds in a blue sky. Wildflowers dotted a prairie, and trees ...

This story was originally produced by the Concord Monitor. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative. Planning a funeral doesn’t always have to mean a ...