--Green to the End ; Ecofriendly Funerals Are an Option but Slow to Catch On

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Going green has gone underground - and all the way to the grave.

"Green" burials are designed to reduce waste and environmental impact, by foregoing metal caskets, embalming and vaults.

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--Green to the End ; Ecofriendly Funerals Are an Option but Slow to Catch On

The idea is picking up steam in other areas, particularly the West Coast, but it's slower to catch on in Lancaster County, where many families prefer more traditional farewells.

At Bachman Funeral Home Inc., Strasburg, funeral director John Bachman says people are curious about green burials, but he hasn't accommodated any actual takers.

"People ask about it, but they don't ask for it," ...

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