NFDA reports that 14 percent of Americans over age 40 say they would choose green burial and around 62 percent would like to learn more about it. In this episode, Brian talks about ideas for holding a service involving green burial. He explains what is involved in a green burial, casket options and types of cemeteries that allow green burial.

In this trilogy, Brian focuses on new innovations and trends in the funeral industry. With the rise in popularity of celebrations of life, there are now more ways than ever to memorialize a loved one. To highlight that, Brian talks about different types of keepsakes available to help you honor the life of a loved one. In this episode, he talks about keepsake urns, The Edge Art Gallery and Glass Blowing Studio, and Thumbies and Buddies Keepsakes. For those who want to honor their loved one with a living memorial, he talks about the Tree of Life program, blooming urns, memorial gardens and memorial trees. Brian talks about memorial jewelry, memorial albums, and tribute videos. You can watch our Facebook episode on tips for creating a video tribute.

In this trilogy, Brian focuses on new innovations and trends in the funeral industry. Brian explains what the process of aquamation is and how it is different than standard cremation. He talks about how it impacts the environment and the benefits of choosing aquamation. Brian also addresses some of the reasons that it may not be the right choice for you.