Funeral provider · Auburn, CA

Green Burial Council International

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The Green Burial Council is a certification organization based in Folsom, California that establishes standards and certifies burial grounds, funeral homes, and products to promote environmentally sustainable practices in the funeral industry.

Ownership: Nonprofit

About Green Burial Council International

The Green Burial Council offers certification programs for burial grounds, funeral homes, and products. Certification is awarded to providers that demonstrate compliance with established Green Burial Council standards, designed to create sustainable practices in the funeral industry and to preserve and steward land through burial. The organization's providers include cemeterians, funeral professionals, and product sellers or manufacturers who have met rigorous qualification requirements to ensure consumers receive goods and services that further the organization's ethical aims.

Typical burial prices in Auburn

Green Burial Council International doesn't publish prices online. As a reference, providers in Auburn typically charge:

Low

$4,995

Typical

$4,995

High

$4,995

City-wide figures from 1 published price — not Green Burial Council International's own rates. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, they must give you an itemized price list on request, in person or by phone.

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Services offered

Burial
Green burial

Where is Green Burial Council International?

Auburn, CA

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Updated July 2026

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What green burial prices usually include

General context, not specific to Green Burial Council International: a typical green burial price covers the items on the left. Those on the right are common add-ons billed separately — ask for an itemized list.

Included

Transfer of the deceased into the provider's care
Preparation without chemical embalming
A biodegradable shroud or casket
Burial in a natural or hybrid cemetery section
Coordination of permits and paperwork

Usually extra

The plot fee charged by the burial ground
Opening and closing the grave
A natural grave marker, where permitted
Certified copies of the death certificate

Frequently asked questions

What services does Green Burial Council International offer?

Green Burial Council International offers green burial and burial. See the full breakdown and prices on this page.

Where is Green Burial Council International located?

Green Burial Council International is located in Auburn, CA. Use the “Get directions” link on this page for a map.

Is Green Burial Council International licensed and accredited?

Green Burial Council International is a licensed funeral provider, with recognized industry memberships listed under “Good to know” above. You can always confirm a provider's current license with your state funeral board.

Will Green Burial Council International give me an itemized price list?

Yes. The federal FTC Funeral Rule requires every funeral home to give you a written, itemized General Price List on request — in person or over the phone — and to let you choose only the goods and services you want. Always compare a couple of providers before deciding.

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