Green Living. Green Dying: More People Purchasing Eco-Friendly Funeral Options

Denver, CO (PRWEB) April 19, 2011

Une Belle Vie Memorial Urns, LLC, a Denver, Colo. ? based cremation urn company, announced the launch of their new line of fully biodegradable urns in appreciation and celebration of Earth Day.

?As concerns about the environment and over population rise in this country and across the world, people are beginning to look at preserving the earth in every possible aspect of their lifestyle, including death,? said Melody Jamali, president of Une Belle Vie Memorial Urns. ?And, when you look at the financial and environmental cost of traditional burials, having a green funeral option makes good, sound sense.?

Currently, the funeral industry buries 30 million board feet of wood a year, 90,000 tons of steel, 1,636,000 tons of reinforced concrete and more than 800,000 gallons of toxic embalming fluid into the ground (source: Naturalburial.org). With more than 22,500 cemeteries in the U.S, traditional burials also bring up space concerns.

If these biodegradable urns are buried in the ground like a traditional funeral or put in water such as a burial at sea, they can fully dissolve very quickly. Yet, in a normal, temperature-controlled environment such as a house, a biodegradable urn can last for quite some time.

Une Belle Vie?s current collection of biodegradable urns ranges from traditional-shaped cremation urns made of clay, organic proteins and sand, to wooden boxes void of toxic finishes and plastic or metal hinges. Une Belle Vie also has a selection of simple, baked clay vessels. They are available in a variety of sizes, for both humans and pets, and range in price from $ 60-$ 205.

Please view the entire collection of biodegradable urns at: http://decorative-urns.com/types-of-urns/biodegradable-urns.

About Une Belle Vie

Une Belle Vie Memorial Urns is a Denver, Colorado-based company focusing on providing a supportive and informed experience whether families are planning for the future or coping with the passing of a loved one. Their online community and urn store offer artisan-crafted, decorative cremation urns in a variety of materials designed to celebrate life, personality and offer fitting memorials for those we love. Visit their community of caring online via Facebook and their continuously updated library of educational articles at their cremation blog.

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QR Codes Turn Headstones into Interactive Memorials - Living Headstone?

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) May 27, 2011

Cemetery headstones have not changed appreciably in the past 5,000 years? until now. Quiring Monuments is pleased to introduce an innovative new approach to memorialization.

For more information watch our new ?Living Headstone ?? Memorial Video.

Today our mobile population has further increased the separation of families worldwide. What hasn?t changed over the centuries though is our desire to keep the memory of loved ones alive for generations yet to come.

Quiring has created a new type of headstone which connects people regardless of where they reside. Our ?Living Headstone?? memorial blends the timeless traditional value of granite headstones with the newest technology available, to provide an interactive ?living? memorial legacy for future generations. "Each grave in the cemetery holds unique stories that are valuable to our society both emotionally and historically,? says owner David Quiring. ?Living Headstone?" memorials will unlock and preserve these stories for future generations."

With the use of QR codes on headstones, Quiring makes it possible for friends and family to create, edit, and publish ?archive sites? or Web pages to commemorate their loved ones. Similar to a personal Facebook page, a ?Living Headstone?? archive site contains information you and friends can add about your loved one, such as: an obituary, family heritage and history, photos, video and audio clips, comments by friends and relatives and even a map to locate the memorial in the cemetery.

A QR code on the headstone acts as a link which enables users of smart phones and mobile tablets to scan and automatically connect to a personalized website. It can be viewed on the phone or mobile tablet as visitors wander through the cemetery or by simply typing in a unique web address into your computer internet browser. Although others may view the information, only visitors authorized by the family administrator can post information on the Web page.

This link can be applied to new or existing cemetery headstones, mausoleum shutters, cremation urns, garden benches or as an addition to a public memorial. In situations where cremated remains were previously scattered, a miniature memorial plaque with the digital link ? QR code is available for display in your home or garden or even on a field stone in a Green Burial Cemetery.

For more information please visit http://www.monuments.com.

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Active and Able Adds New Talking Watches to their Extensive Selection of Assisted Living Aids

Des Plaines, IL (PRWEB) November 12, 2011

Active and Able has a large selection of talking watches suitable for every occasion, from silver or gold tone watches for formal affairs to leather banded watches for casual activities. Six talking watches have recently been introduced to Active and Able?s already impressive array of watches so it is certain that the perfect watch can be found to fit any lifestyle and any budget.

The Atomic Talking Watch boasts an attractive chrome finish and an expansion wristband, which is ideal for those who find it difficult to fasten tradition watchbands due to arthritis or dexterity limitations. This attractive and clever watch automatically resets itself and adjusts for Daylight Savings time. The Atomic Watch announces the time, date and day of the week in a clear male voice and also has an hourly chime/time announcement, which can be turned off, if so desired. A cassette with operation instructions is included and audible clues help the owner navigate through alarm setting and other functions.

For those with an active outdoor lifestyle, the Digital Analog Water Resistant Talking Sport Watch is the perfect companion for almost any activity. The time is announced in a clear, pleasant female voice and the watch also has an hourly chime that can be turned off. The Water Resistant Talking Sport Watch also boasts an alarm with snooze capability so the wearer doesn?t lose track of time while out and about. This black watch with durable resin watchband has four function buttons plus crown for setting analog time.

In addition to talking watches, Active and Able offers a large selection of innovative assisted living aids to allow those with hearing, memory, mobility, vision and dexterity concerns live an active, able and independent lifestyle.

About Active and Able

Active and Able is a subsidiary of Specialty Store Services, a second-generation family owned business that offers everything necessary to operate a thriving retail store, from logistical solutions and retail supplies to custom and stock fixtures. Active and Able was created in response to the need for assisted living aids to help those people with mobility, audio or visual limitations live more independently and comfortably. This service-driven company has cultivated relationships with global partners while developing the expertise and knowledge required to provide competitive prices, outstanding customer service and quality products.

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