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Geographer Madderall examines a different form of burial for the deceased called “green burial.” Since 1993 from the establishment of the first green burial in Carlisle, Britain site there has been a growing market for similar sites in the country. A growth which was partly due to a desire to die sustainably as well as a changing overarching attitude amongst Britain's citizens. The ministry of justice explains the growth of natural burials sites by the more ecological conscious baby boomer generation mixed with the counter culture of the 1960’s and 1970’s. Upon closer investigation into 15 of the 270 known green burial sites in Britain, it was found other factors beyond ecological deathstyles were at play. In one such site, the purpose for its founding was solely due to people wanting to be buried with or near their pets. Because many of the sites use the term natural burial, it is important to understand each site has different rules for what memorabilia and materials are permitted at each burial site for example 80% of the 15 sites allowed native trees to be planted at the grave while 46% allowed planting of native flowers. Since Britain's explosive growth of green burials sites is largely unknown anywhere else in the world, it calls into question what other shifts are causing this growth.

This journal provides and sheds light on a few of the points I will be covering in my paper. Understanding the rising trend of green burial sites in Britain helps me find out what shifting views and attitudes are the cause of it. This journal also examines differences between specific sites and what overarching characteristics determines a green burial site. Highlighting the predominant location for natural burials sites, this journal provides me with the most accurate and extensive data.

Yarwood, Richard, James D. Sidaway, Claire Kelly, and Susie Stillwell. "Sustainable Deathstyles? The Geography of Green Burials in Britain." //The Geographical Journal //. WILEY Blackwell, 15 May 2014. Web. 01 Mar. 2017.