The Environmental Cost Of Saying Goodbye

February 1, 2026 1

As more people rethink their environmental footprint, new end-of-life options like green burials are gaining attention. We look at how these alternatives work and why more families are choosing them over traditional burial or cremation.

Guests:

Hayley Campbell, journalist, author, All the Living and the Dead
Cassie Barrett, Director, Cemetery Operations, Carolina Memorial Sanctuary

Barrett says these varying differences from company to company are important for consumers to know. While talking about death may still be a taboo topic, it’s a process that eventually everyone goes through. It’s important to know what options are out there. If anything, you’ll leave with an added perspective.

While talking about death may still be a taboo topic, it’s a process that eventually everyone goes through. It’s important to know what options are out there. If anything, you’ll leave with an added perspective.