Greencemetries.com.au is designed to provide relevant, up-to-date and interesting information about green cemeteries, natural burials and related products and services in Australia. Our philosophy is reflected in our logo, which contains the symbol a tree suspended over the ‘T’ depicting the ankh, an ancient Egyptian symbol for eternal life. The tree roots are drawing up nourishment and energy from the earth and from those that have returned to the earth. This in turn feeds the tree, which is surrounded by and emanates life force. The five branches of the tree relate to the number 5 in numerology, representing freedom, spirit, change, travel and Grace. Each branch symbolises an element of TERRA, meaning ‘Earth’ in Latin, which spells out the acronym for our vision.

VISION

• Transformation - transform current destructive and unsustainable burial practices to practices that are sustainable, regenerative and respectful of the Earth and our cultures

• Education - educate people about green cemeteries, natural burials and the related products and services available in Australia

• Reconnection - reconnect people to the inherent sacredness of death and to the beauty of our natural environment

• Regeneration - regenerate the Earth by supporting and encouraging the development of memorial parks, preserves, natural burial grounds and green cemeteries

• Acknowledgement – acknowledge our responsibility to act as stewards of this Earth our planet

GOALS

• Be the ultimate “go-to-guide” to raise awareness of green cemeteries and natural burials; promote Australian products and services, and disseminate accurate, un-biased content

• Provide our visitors with regularly updated information and blog posts on interesting subjects related to green cemeteries, natural burials and related products and services in Australia

• Expand Green Cemeteries into the second stage of the Green Cemeteries business plan: acquiring land, regenerating the land and establishing green cemeteries all across Australia

• Improve the environment and foster eco-friendly practices through market based conservation

• Represent the green cemeteries/natural burials industry and increase public awareness through media campaigns, public speaking and event organization