Green Burial Portland

03/13/2026

03/10/2026

This Saturday. Register here: Workshops - OREGON MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION https://share.google/quszucPlFSAQFDSsf

02/24/2026

Behind the scenes of creating a shrouding board which is a board underneath a loved one wrapped in a shroud for easier transport. Once non-toxic glue is cured, the screws holding slats in place will be removed and replaced with dowels. This technique is also used alot for a natural wood casket.

Photo by casket maker Byron Ruddell.

02/21/2026

02/04/2026

Introducing Treen caskets out of Salem, Oregon!

"We are Meghan Ochal and Erik de Guzman, a small, family-owned workshop building handcrafted burial vessels from sustainably harvested Pacific Northwest timber. We use FSC-certified wood and natural materials, with natural and green burial needs in mind.

Before Treen, we spent seven years running a Certified Organic vegetable farm. Farming teaches you to pay attention to seasons and cycles, to plan ahead, and to care for what comes next. That experience shaped how we think about sourcing, stewardship, and doing work that serves real people. When we moved to Oregon in 2023, we wanted to keep that same focus on sustainability and usefulness. That same perspective shapes how we think about end-of-life planning. It is not something to rush or avoid, but something to approach with steadiness, respect, and simple, practical preparation.

That is the mindset we bring into the shop every day. We keep at least one of each model in inventory and build another to replace it, with about a one-week build time right now. Options include metal or no metal hardware, natural oil finish or unfinished, and two internal lengths.

Follow us to see our journey as we design and build new models, refine our process, and grow this new business here in Salem."

02/04/2026

"The Green-Wood Cemetery attracts artists from all over the world to the beauty contained in its vast natural setting, located in the heart of New York City, and we at Green-Wood want to celebrate that. That is why we are excited to announce our first-ever merchandise design contest!"

For more information: https://www.green-wood.com/design-contest/?ref=hyperallergic.com

01/26/2026

Serena Trexler and Lindsay Reva Smith are very dedicated funeral professionals in Portland. They are creating an environmentally friendly death care infrastructure aiming to honor the deeply natural connection that our bodies have to the planet.

Check it out Thanatology Biome here: www.thanatologybiome.org