Green Funeral Director

Funeral homes aren’t just settings for horror films and Halloween stories; they’re establishments that guide families through hard times as their loved one is put to rest. But traditional burial methods can be lavish, wasteful, and bad for the environment. As a Green Funeral Director, you help turn a funeral from a dreary event to a celebration of all things green and alive.

Burning fuel and piling waste in landfills are just two examples of the things we do that harm the environment. Embalmed bodies preserved in chemical-treated coffins don’t get composted back into the Earth; instead, they make the land above them unusable. Even cremating can produce harmful byproducts.

When you’re a Green Funeral Director, however, every process you touch has an opportunity to be made better for the environment. From biodegradable programs to bamboo coffins to planting a tree in place of a tombstone, you provide families with a way to say goodbye without leaving a negative environmental impact.

A Green Funeral Director is like a cross between a Theater Director and a Mortician: Sometimes, you’re required to oversee the production of a ceremony; other times, you’re the one preparing the body. But either way, you’re in charge of keeping the whole process green.

Your resourceful mind offers the families you work with a unique experience as you address their personal needs with patience and compassion. Each client will have different ideas for remembering their loved ones, and it’s your job to fulfill their wishes in creative, environmentally healthy ways. Losing someone can be traumatic and emotional, so staying strong for a client is very important. Every day, you’re able to remind a family that even though they may be facing loss, their funeral decisions are helping keep the planet beautiful for us all.