What best defines green burial?

• A. Green burial is a legal requirement in all states.
• B. Green burial is an environmentally friendly approach that avoids the use of chemical embalming, metal caskets, and concrete vaults.
• C. Green burial requires embalming with eco-friendly chemicals.
• D. Green burial guarantees perpetual care funding.

Answer: (B)

Green burial is an environmentally friendly approach to burial that aims to minimize environmental impact by returning the body to the earth with minimal processing and using biodegradable materials. It typically avoids chemical embalming, metal caskets, and concrete burial vaults, allowing natural decomposition and reducing the use of toxic substances and resources.

This definition fits best because it centers on sustainability and natural decomposition, which are the core ideas behind green burial. The other statements aren’t accurate: green burial is not a legal requirement in every state, embalming with eco-friendly chemicals is not the standard practice (many green burials avoid embalming altogether), and perpetual care funding relates to cemetery maintenance rather than the burial method itself.