Our Eco-Friendly Funeral Options
Eco-friendly funeral options honor our loved ones in sustainable ways that support the preservation of our natural environment. With Steelmantown Cemetery Company, one can do so either on land or at sea.
Green/Natural BurialCelebrate life with green burial, an unimpeded, organic return to Earth with:
- No Embalming Fluid - No Concrete Vaults - No Upright Monuments Polished or Set in Concrete - Biodegradable Burial Shrouds and Containers - Natural Stone Markers - Hand Dug Graves - Family Participation - Preservation and enhancement of natural habitats. Browse our green burial cemeteries by visiting the 'Green Burial Cemeteries' tab. |
Memorial ReefsWith a reef ball, you can enjoy an undersea memorial that contributes to the restoration and protection of our world's precious coral reefs.
- A reef ball is a structure made of pH balanced concrete that mimics the function of a natural reef. - Reef balls promote regrowth and revival of marine life, helping to restore ailing coral reefs. - These structures can hold cremains, allowing one to rest underwater for eternity in an eco-friendly fashion. - Enjoy a celebration of life reef ball deployment service off the coast of Ocean City, New Jersey. View our sea-based services by visiting the 'Water Options' tab. |
Our Eco-Friendly Funeral Products
Steelmantown Cemetery Company (SCC) offers its own line of biodegradable caskets, carriers, and shrouds, designed by natural burial expert and SCC founder Ed Bixby. Made from beautifully handwoven all-natural materials like willow and equipped with strong carry handles and solid timber frames, our products are not only gorgeous, but durable and reliable. Whether you are looking to have a natural burial, direct cremation, or traditional burial, we are here to assist you in honoring your loved one with one of our products. Explore our selection today by visiting Eternally Green Funeral Solutions or the 'Funeral Products' tab. |
Our Story
A journey that is changing the funeral industry culturally and spiritually...
In 2007 our Founder, Ed Bixby, transformed his life forever by walking down an unpredictable path assuming ownership of the Steelmantown Cemetery and entering into a profession unknown to him.
His role resulted out of care and sustainability to his ancestor’s family cemetery that had fallen into disrepair. Ed’s life and being chose a path for him long before he knew of its existence.
This new endeavor led him to a passion to help heal family pain for others and unlock a vision of something new but very old. In the fabric of all individuals' DNA lies the innate instinctual ability to care for ones loved one in death as they were cared for in life.
Ed understood this common thread shared among us. Through his thoughtful, careful design and compassionate teachings, he has been able to allow this ability to be shared through Steelmantown’s unique offerings.
In 2017, Ed began his mission of creating special spaces like Steelmantown across the United States. In doing so, he created Destination Destiny, his company that manages Steelmantown Cemetery Company's properties. Ed now owns nine natural burial preserves, a number that will continue to grow as he brings new life to many more neglected burial grounds with natural burial.
Ed invites all to embrace life in death his eco-friendly funeral products and services. Explore his offerings by browsing our 'Natural Cemeteries,' 'Water Options,' and 'Eco-Friendly Funeral Products' tabs.
A message from Steelmantown Cemetery Company's founder, Ed Bixby....
Steelmantown Cemetery Company and Destination Destiny will help lead the way for others to learn of the final gift one may leave by choosing environmental and spiritual stewardship as the final act of one's life and how they chose to live that life.
Among our eco offerings are natural burial, tree of life celebrations and memorial reefs. These offerings help create a carbon offset by nurturing the living while helping ease the burden of the carbon footprint one leaves of the life that they lived.
The world we live in is ours and yours to protect and sustain. Eco funeral offerings offer new hope for a better tomorrow that is never promised but always dawns.
Steelmantown Cemetery Company and Destination Destiny properties strive to bring eco-friendly funeral options throughout the world. Changing the world culturally one space at a time, giving a final disposition option that truly defines the life that was lived.
Our business motto is, and always will be, “Today, tomorrow and forever... change is a powerful tool to be shared with others... life is precious, live everyday as it’s your last... treat the world we live in with care, as it belongs to all."
Destination Destiny and Steelmantown Cemetery Company properties are here to educate and steward.
Sincerely,
Ed Bixby
In 2007 our Founder, Ed Bixby, transformed his life forever by walking down an unpredictable path assuming ownership of the Steelmantown Cemetery and entering into a profession unknown to him.
His role resulted out of care and sustainability to his ancestor’s family cemetery that had fallen into disrepair. Ed’s life and being chose a path for him long before he knew of its existence.
This new endeavor led him to a passion to help heal family pain for others and unlock a vision of something new but very old. In the fabric of all individuals' DNA lies the innate instinctual ability to care for ones loved one in death as they were cared for in life.
Ed understood this common thread shared among us. Through his thoughtful, careful design and compassionate teachings, he has been able to allow this ability to be shared through Steelmantown’s unique offerings.
In 2017, Ed began his mission of creating special spaces like Steelmantown across the United States. In doing so, he created Destination Destiny, his company that manages Steelmantown Cemetery Company's properties. Ed now owns nine natural burial preserves, a number that will continue to grow as he brings new life to many more neglected burial grounds with natural burial.
Ed invites all to embrace life in death his eco-friendly funeral products and services. Explore his offerings by browsing our 'Natural Cemeteries,' 'Water Options,' and 'Eco-Friendly Funeral Products' tabs.
A message from Steelmantown Cemetery Company's founder, Ed Bixby....
Steelmantown Cemetery Company and Destination Destiny will help lead the way for others to learn of the final gift one may leave by choosing environmental and spiritual stewardship as the final act of one's life and how they chose to live that life.
Among our eco offerings are natural burial, tree of life celebrations and memorial reefs. These offerings help create a carbon offset by nurturing the living while helping ease the burden of the carbon footprint one leaves of the life that they lived.
The world we live in is ours and yours to protect and sustain. Eco funeral offerings offer new hope for a better tomorrow that is never promised but always dawns.
Steelmantown Cemetery Company and Destination Destiny properties strive to bring eco-friendly funeral options throughout the world. Changing the world culturally one space at a time, giving a final disposition option that truly defines the life that was lived.
Our business motto is, and always will be, “Today, tomorrow and forever... change is a powerful tool to be shared with others... life is precious, live everyday as it’s your last... treat the world we live in with care, as it belongs to all."
Destination Destiny and Steelmantown Cemetery Company properties are here to educate and steward.
Sincerely,
Ed Bixby