Live Green, Die Green

CNN "American Morning" this morning promoted the ultimate green decision: a green funeral.

Correspondent Greg Hunter discussed the option for those who choose "Going green as their final gift to the Earth."

"It's very peaceful," said Hunter, "There's a growing interest in scaled-down version of a traditional funeral which costs on average of more than $6,000, but cost is not the only reason people are choosing to go green."

It's certainly the only reason I would choose to.

Hunter's segment featured Memorial Ecosystems, Inc. of Westminster, S.C. which will provide a green burial at the 76-acre Ramsey Creek Preserve for about $2,275.

But according to Hunter, there are only a half dozen or so "green" burial grounds in the country - not exactly convenient for everyone since going green means not embalming the person.

Hunter also quoted environmental columnist Mark Harris, who advocated green burials in his book "Grave Matters." This story was just the latest example of CNN's green crusade.