2025 Passages Catalog Digital - Flipbook - Page 2
The Natural Choice®
For more than 25 years, Passages has provided the largest selection of eco-friendly caskets, biodegradable urns, scattering products, and memorial items.
Our selection has been carefully curated to help you
create a meaningful and memorable experience to
celebrate the life of a loved one who has passed.
Environmentally Better
People are more eco-conscious than ever, and this
impacts every area of their lives. From healthier foods
to more efficient vehicles, from renewable energy
options to just simply recycling, sustainability has
become a key part of peoples’ lives. It therefore only
makes sense to continue to represent these values
when planning a funeral. Conventional funerals have
a substantial environmental impact. By choosing a Passages product, you can greatly reduce the impact of
your funeral.
Certified Fair Trade
Passages offers a comprehensive selection of certified Fair
Trade options that ensure our products support good paying
jobs, educational opportunities, and sustainable practices
in disadvantaged rural communities. Choosing Fair Trade
means choosing ethical production and a better future for
both people and the planet.
The Fair Trade certified products in this catalog will be
marked with the Fair Trade logo seen here. To learn more
about Fair Trade, visit our website.
About Green Funerals
What Makes a Funeral “Green”? The goal is to minimize environmental impact. Any option that reduces its
ecological footprint — from natural burial to scattering — is considered a green choice.
Green Burial: The greenest eco-friendly option. Green burials take place in hybrid, natural or conservation
cemeteries, utilize eco-friendly caskets or shrouds to contain the body, and do not include embalming, or
the use of vaults or other grave liners. Many families prefer this more natural, and often hands-on approach
to creating deeply meaningful memorial experiences.
Cremation: Today’s preferred funeral choice. It is flexible, cost-effective, and in many ways more sustainable
than traditional burial. Families can ensure it is as eco-friendly as possible by using simple fabric shrouds,
clean-burning cremation containers, and by choosing biodegradable urns for scattering on land or water.
Shades of Green: Even small steps matter. Using an eco-friendly casket in a traditional cemetery, or choosing a biodegradable urn, lowers the impact of a funeral and reflects personal values. The key is making
choices that align with your families values, and provide healing and closure while celebrating and honoring
a loved one.
