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'Green' burials gain ground on Long Island
Quick ReadGoing green is one way to leave a legacy of the smallest possible carbon footprint.
Photo credit: John Dunn | Moloney Funeral Home in Lake Ronkonkoma is certified in offering 'green' burials, with options such as a sea grass woven casket.
Eco-friendly funeral services
The Rev. Daniel Degyansky has presided over enough burials to know what he doesn't want at his own: no headstone, no pricey coffin and absolutely no embalming fluid.
Concerned about the environmental impact of traditional burials, he and his wife, Kathleen, have made plans to be wrapped in shrouds and placed directly in the earth. "I've seen $8,000 caskets put into the ground," said Degyansky,...
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