Earth Friendly Funeral Alternatives

At Wildflower, we get a lot of questions about aquamation—also called alkaline hydrolysis. It’s still new to many people, so it’s not surprising that myths and misunderstandings have spread. The truth? Aquamation is a gentle and environmentally friendly ways to return a body to the earth. Here's 8 myths about qquamation debunked!

When people hear the word “legacy,” they often imagine great wealth, grand estates, or foundations with their names etched in stone. But the truth is, a meaningful legacy isn’t about money—it’s about impact, memory, and love. You don’t need a fortune to leave something lasting behind. Here are eleven creative ways to leave a legacy without a fortune.

Green burial is growing in popularity as more people seek ways to meaningfully honor life while also caring for the planet. But if you’re new to the idea, you may not know where to start — or what questions to ask. At Wildflower Funeral Concepts, we believe knowledge empowers families to make choices that feel aligned with their values. Here are 10 Questions to Ask When Planning a Green Burial.

9 Non-Traditional Memorial Ideas for Nature Lovers When it comes to honoring a life, not everyone feels called to the formality of a...

Some people live quietly, gently, and privately. Others? They live loudly — filling rooms with laughter, music, and stories. When it comes time to honor a life like that, a traditional service might not feel quite right. At Wildflower, we believe funerals should reflect the person being celebrated. If your loved one lived boldly, here's "10 Creative Funeral Ideas for Someone Who Lived Loudly".

8 Times Grief Looked Like a Walk in the Woods   A Wildflower Funeral Concepts Blog Post When words fail, the forest listens.For some,...

Reconnecting With Nature: A Note From Brian at Wildflower Funeral Concepts. Hello Friends, I was scrolling through the news the other day (while simultaneously practicing deep breathing exercises) when I came across an article that stopped me in my tracks. I have been reflecting on it ever since. The Guardian reported on a study showing that “people’s connection to nature has declined by more than 60% since 1800", and that that this disconnect is a root cause of our environme

Grief is not always something we can say. Sometimes it must be moved through — literally. For as long as humans have experienced loss, we’ve turned to the body to say what words cannot. Whether through private ritual or public performance, dance has become a sacred language of mourning, remembrance, and healing. Here are seven powerful moments — ancient, traditional, and modern — when dance became the language of grief… and said everything that needed to be said.

Here are 11 beautiful ways eco-friendly funerals are helping the planet. Just like in life, our last act can be one of environmental stewardship. At Wildflower Funeral Concepts, we believe that honoring life can also honor the earth. That’s why we offer sustainable funeral options like aquamation, terramation, and green burial — gentle alternatives that return us to natural cycles without harming the world we love.

Children experience loss just as deeply as adults — but in different, sometimes harder-to-understand ways. That’s why including them in funerals and memorials can be powerful. Not only does it honor their bond with the person who passed, but it also gives them tools for processing grief in a healthy, supported way. At Wildflower, we believe funerals should be inclusive, compassionate spaces — and that includes the smallest members of the family. Here are a few beautiful ways

Millennials are reshaping everything from the workplace to the housing market — so it’s no surprise they’re also rethinking what it means to die well. At Wildflower Funeral Concepts, we’ve seen a noticeable shift: more and more people in their 30s and 40s are asking about green burial, aquamation, terramation, and funeral pre-planning. Here’s 9 reasons we think millennials are leading the charge toward more conscious, eco-friendly farewells.

Grief isn’t just a human experience. In the wild, across species and continents, animals pause, linger, weep, and return to the places where their companions once lived. At Wildflower, we talk about grief as something deeply human — but also something deeply natural. These moments remind us that loss is part of life’s design… and mourning is one of its most sacred expressions. Here are 10 remarkable animals that seem to grieve their dead — each in their own quiet, powerful w

The funeral industry historically likes to be shrouded in mystery. This goal of this blog post is to take some common misunderstandings about the funeral industry and shed some light on them. It is also to highlight some of the ways we believe Wildflower is different from most traditional funeral homes and discount cremation providers.

One of my favorite things to do is stand in front of an audience and talk about eco-friendly funeral options. I truly love public speaking, especially when it is something I believe in with my whole being. Every Friday in June, I get to do just that.

As we walk the paths of life, we feel the earth beneath our feet, nurturing us, providing for us, and holding us in its embrace. When our...

For much of the last 100 years, we have had only two choices for what to do with our bodies when we are done with them – burial or...

At the heart of every life lived lies a story—a story of love, of life, of connection. In the quiet moments after someone has passed, the...