A Hybrid Cemetery is defined as which of the following?

• A. Only green burials are allowed.
• B. Both green/natural and conventional burials occur.
• C. Only conventional burials occur.
• D. Only cremated remains are buried.

Answer: (B)

A hybrid cemetery is designed to accommodate different burial preferences on the same grounds, offering both green/natural burials and traditional, conventional burial options. Green burial focuses on environmentally friendly practices—no embalming when possible, biodegradable containers, and burial in natural settings without vaults or heavy metals—so the body can decompose naturally. Conventional burials follow traditional methods, typically involving embalming, a casket in a grave (often with a vault), and standard cemetery procedures. The hybrid model brings these approaches together, giving families the choice between sustainable and traditional options within one cemetery.

Choosing only green burials or only conventional burials, or focusing solely on cremated remains, would not fit the idea of a hybrid cemetery, which by definition includes multiple burial approaches.