A Natural Return: Green Burial with Willow Casket Weaver Mary Lauren Fraser

About this episode

The episode discusses the concept of green burial and the work of willow weaver Mary Lauren Fraser in crafting biodegradable caskets.

What does it mean to return to the earth? In this episode, Jonathan speaks with willow weaver Mary Lauren Fraser about her work crafting biodegradable caskets designed to decompose naturally. Their conversation explores the growing green burial movement, the environmental impact of traditional practices, and how reconnecting with natural cycles can reshape the way we think about death. This episode offers a thoughtful look at death as a process of return rather than preservation. Links: Mary Lauren Fraser: ⁠https://www.fraserbaskets.com/⁠ Green Burial Council: https://www.greenburialcouncil.org Funerary Artisans Collective: https://www.funeraryartisanscollective.com National Home Funeral Alliance: https://www.homefuneralalliance.org NEDA (End-of-Life Doulas): https://www.nedalliance.org This week’s episode was written and recorded in New York on the land of the Lenape tribes and in Massachusetts on the native lands of the ⁠Wabanaki Confederacy⁠ , ⁠Pennacook⁠ , ⁠Massa-adchu-es-et (Massachusett)⁠ , and ⁠Pawtucket⁠ people. This episode was written, edited, and produced by Jonathan Zautner and Dori Robinson. To learn more about our podcast and episodes, please visit…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jonathan Zautner, Dori Robinson

Guest: Mary Lauren Fraser

Topics covered

• green burial
• biodegradable caskets
• environmental impact
• natural cycles
• death
• reconnection with nature

Keywords

• green burial
• biodegradable caskets
• Mary Lauren Fraser
• environmental impact
• natural cycles
• death
• funerary practices

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Green Burial Council, Funerary Artisans Collective, National Home Funeral Alliance, NEDA (End-of-Life Doulas)

Places: New York, Massachusetts, Lenape tribes, Wabanaki Confederacy, Pennacook, Massa-adchu-es-et (Massachusett), Pawtucket