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Green Burial in Reading PA, Berks County
Green burial addresses environmental concerns whereas upon death the body is not cremated or embalmed. It is placed in its natural state in a casket or pouch that will decompose into nature along with the body. Embalming as we know it today actually became popular during the Civil War where wealthy soldiers were prepared and shipped home for their families piece of mind. Prior to that a deceased was simply buried in ground in its natural state without chemicals or preservatives—what we now call a green burial.
John P. Feeney Funeral Home has been offering green burial options for more than 10 years and was the first to offer it through advertising in 2007.
All of our packages include removal from place of death and transport to cemetery.
This package can also be used for those not wishing to have a viewing of the body prior to burial (direct burial).
DIRECT/GREEN BURIAL SERVICE
Includes Basic Professional Services of Funeral Director and Staff, pick up during normal business hours (M-F 7am-7pm, Additional charges may apply for pickup between 7PM and 7AM.), transportation of body to the funeral home, holding of body in refrigeration up to 3 days, data entry of all biographical information, completion of the death certificate, submission of notice to social security, completion and submission of Veteran notice of death to Berks Veteran Association (if applicable), cloth casket, and transport to cemetery. This package does not include a viewing or religious service, embalming, dressing, casketing, cosmetizing, graveside service, use of hearse, or procession to cemetery.
Additional transportation costs added for pick ups outside of Berks County.
John P. Feeney Funeral Home has been offering green burial options for more than 10 years and was the first to offer it through advertising in 2007.
All of our packages include removal from place of death and transport to cemetery.
This package can also be used for those not wishing to have a viewing of the body prior to burial (direct burial).
DIRECT/GREEN BURIAL SERVICE
Includes Basic Professional Services of Funeral Director and Staff, pick up during normal business hours (M-F 7am-7pm, Additional charges may apply for pickup between 7PM and 7AM.), transportation of body to the funeral home, holding of body in refrigeration up to 3 days, data entry of all biographical information, completion of the death certificate, submission of notice to social security, completion and submission of Veteran notice of death to Berks Veteran Association (if applicable), cloth casket, and transport to cemetery. This package does not include a viewing or religious service, embalming, dressing, casketing, cosmetizing, graveside service, use of hearse, or procession to cemetery.
Additional transportation costs added for pick ups outside of Berks County.