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Coffins labelled as “eco-friendly” are now being sold by a small but increasing number of funeral directors.

Eco-friendly coffins and natural burials are part of a move to greener funeral options that the mainstream industry has yet to heed.

We take a look at what's involved if you're interested in greener funeral options.

Highlights of this report


Natural cemeteries


New Zealand's first natural cemetery opened in Wellington in 2008. Read more

Key differences


Natural burials have two key differences from conventional burials. Read more

Funeral costs


Dying isn't cheap. We look at coffin, embalming and council costs. Read more

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