Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese Opens Its First ‘Green’ Cemetery

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BAKERSTOWN (KDKA) — Ashes to ashes and dust to dust.
Nothing fulfills that declaration sooner than what’s called a green burial site.
“There’s no embalming needed for the remains.There can be a biodegradable casket, biodegradable cremation urn. No need for concrete burial vaults. It’s a very natural piece, very peaceful place to visit,” Mike Sinnott told KDKA money editor Jon Delano on Friday.
Sinnott is executive director of