Green Death

Esmerelda Kent of Kinkaraco Green Burial Products talks with us about the state of green burial options for natural death.

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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Esmerelda Kent of Kinkaraco Green Burial Products talks with us about the state of green burial options.

Founder/designer Esmerelda Kent, a former Industrial Light and Magic costume designer has been a green burial pioneer since 2004 working in California’s first green cemetery. She has created what she calls “Aroma Deathcare” ™  with herbal lined shrouds, floral washes, etc.

Additional Resources:


The Green Burial Council   website is an excellent place to find resources about green burial, services, education, and providers.

Read more about green burial options in this Mother Earth News article Natural Funeral Practices.


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