The yearly disturbance rate would be less than a tenth of that. We would first select those burial sites with few if any significant plant occurrences. We would also attempt to replant any significant plants removed, and will replace the topsoil in situ. In fact, we hope to retire a significant portion of the park expense through cremains-which will take up far less space. No durable caskets will be allowed in Memorial Ecosystems nature park cemeteries.
State law requires only that the caskets be leak proof during interment.
We will offer information on where to purchase such caskets. Presently, our source offers simple wooden caskets, fiberboard and cardboard caskets, all meeting state requirements. We will work with the source to try to ensure the use of green materials, although presently we cannot ensure that all materials in these sources are from appropriately managed forests. Transportation of non-embalmed bodies across state lines does present a problem, but not an insurmountable one. Apparently, infusion with saline can substitute.