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The Archdiocese of Chicago has announced the debut of a new “natural burial” option at one of its Chicago-area cemeteries, reportedly the first such Catholic offering in the state and one that officials say will help “honour the dignity of life” while respecting the environment.Radio Maria Papua New Guinea welcomes Pope as 'an apostle of peace'The new section of the St.
Natural burials — sometimes called “green” burials — have been growing in popularity in the US in recent years, including at Catholic cemeteries. The practice seeks to use fewer resources than modern burial practices, including steel-free caskets and burial directly into the earth rather than encased by a concrete “vault.”
The archdiocese said it had set aside a section of the St Michael Cemetery in Palatine, Illinois, for the natural burial plots. Dubbed the “Meadows of St Kateri” after St Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American to be recognised as a saint by the Catholic Church, the area will offer “winding walking trails, native plants, and a mixture of meadow and forest terrain.”
Ted Ratajczyk, the executive director of Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Chicago, said in the release that the archdiocese was “honoured to offer a new natural burial option that not only respects the environment but also aligns with Catholic teachings for treating the human body with dignity.”
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