Green Options

We strive to help families remember a life more ways than you can imagine. That’s why we offer earth-friendly funerals. Because it maintains the most natural form of burial, a green funeral (also known as earth-friendly or eco-friendly) is the ideal choice for those who are mindful of the environment.
Go Green with Our Firm
Our staff specializes in an array of earth-friendly funeral services, including:
- Eco-friendly caskets
- Eco-friendly shrouds and clothing
- Burials without grave liners or burial vaults
- Private viewings without embalming or use of toxic chemicals
- Preparation with formaldehyde-free and nontoxic fluids (for those wishing to have a public viewing)


Green Burial - Cemetery
A green burial can take place in nearly any cemetery that allows eco-friendly methods of burial. Our firm offers several options that can help you ensure that your final resting place is both environmentally-friendly and aligned with your personal wishes.
- No state law for outer containers in Kentucky
- If the cemetery requires a concrete box (not vault), we offer the option to back fill it with dirt.
- Some cemeteries and private property will allow you to bury directly into the ground
- Most cemeteries allow for the burial of eco-friendly caskets or shrouds
Parting Stones
Solidified remains are a complete alternative to cremated remains. The solidification process compresses conventional cremated remains into a beautiful collection of “stones” that you can hold, share, scatter, and travel with.


Terramation
Stith Funeral Home offers a natural and ethical Terramation process that transforms human remains into nutrient-rich soil, providing a meaningful and sustainable way to leave the earth better.
The staff of Stith Funeral Home, Ann Cassada, AnnYager, Marcia, and the others that I don’t have the names for, Your love, care, and thoughtfulness along with lots of help in making everything so very nice, calming and comforting were greatly appreciated.
Thank you so very much!
Love,
Carolyn, Amy, and Billy, Jr.