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Natural Green Burials

CERTIFIED GREEN BURIAL PROVIDERby the Green Burial Council

Natural Burials

Phillips-Robinson Funeral Home is proud to be the only funeral home in Middle Tennessee recognized by the Green Burial Council as a certified green burial provider and to offer families the option of natural burial at Larkspur Conservation.

This eco-friendly burial method avoids embalming, metal caskets, and outer burial containers. The body is placed in the grave either in a simple shroud or a biodegradable wicker or wood casket. Conservation burial is natural burial that goes a step further to conserve land. The model calls for a cemetery’s adherence to a number of protocols to ensure that burials do not harm the surrounding ecosystems and facilitate ecological restoration.

Larkspur Conservation Nature Preserve for Natural Burial

Larkspur Conservation is Tennessee's first natural burial ground dedicated to earth-friendly natural burial practices and mindful recreation. Larkspur is 112 acres of meadows and woodland landscapes located in Sumner County, Tennessee. The property opened in 2018 and is protected by the Nature Conservancy. Whether you prefer a traditional natural burial or burial of cremated remains, Phillips-Robinson Funeral Home can help. 

For information, visit Larkspur Conservation's website HERE or call Phillips-Robinson Funeral Home at 615-262-3312.