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Certified Shrouds
We’ve noticed a definite upswing in use of shrouds for burials, even when caskets are used. For the first decade of natural burials in NZ, we saw only…
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Taupō’s Natural Burial zone formally certified
Joint Media Release by Natural Burials Organisation and Taupō District Council: 3 August 2021 Taupō’s Natural Burial zone formally certified A new natural burial zone recently opened by…
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Taupo Natural burial zone opening
Mark Blackham, of Natural Burials, will be speaking at a public meeting to open the Taupo Natural Burial zone, this Thursday – 17 June. 10am, 17th June 2021…
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Whakatane Cemetery and funeral directors certified
We’re pleased to announce the certification by Natural Burials of the Hillcrest natural burial area in Whakatane, and certification of the Willetts Funeral Services to provide natural burials.…
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Whakatane natural cemetery
We’re in Whakatane on Monday 7th September to address a public meeting and talk with the council about their cemetery plans. Come along to the public meeting. 11am.…
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New casket maker certified: Windsor
We welcome Windsor Industries to our family of casket makers with products that meet the Natural Burials standard. Windsor have embraced the environmental ethos whole-heartedly. We were impressed…
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New Coffin maker
While it’s rare for people to attempt to do funerals and burials themselves, more are attempting to undertake parts of the task themselves – but when they do,…
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Book update
For those waiting, our third reprint of the book is now printed and in stock. If you have been waiting, or have had a book or living will…
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Whangarei cemetery first in existing forest
The new natural cemetery in Whangarei is the first and currently only natural cemetery that buries in an existing native forest. We love this approach – used in…
Natural BurialsPromoting and certifying natural cemeteries, caskets and funeral directors