Green Burials - Environmentally Friendly Six Feet Under

An open field in the Eastlawn Funeral Home is the first of its kind in Springfield. It's the greenest burial site in the city. No, it's not a special type of grass, the "green" there goes on under the surface.

"No vaults, no metal of any kind," says Lenny Cope of the Klinger-Cope Funeral Home.

"A green burial is a burial that leaves minimum impact on the environment," says Cope.

The most important part of sustainability six feet under is the casket.

"This casket is one-hundred percent biodegradable. It's made of bamboo, seagrass, and has a linen lining," says Cope.

It's complete with a bamboo headrest.