Morgan Oaks Eternal Preserve

Green burial is a simple and environmentally sustainable way to honor your loved one's wishes. It is an alternative to conventional practices and products, allowing for a simple, natural return to the earth in places of solace and beauty. It respects a desire to return to nature after passing, and allows your loved one to be laid to rest without the use of chemicals.

According to the Green Burial Council, a casket is suitable for green burial if it is made from materials/substances that are nontoxic and readily biodegradable, and not made from materials harvested in a manner that unnecessarily destroys habitat. A list of approved caskets can be found at the Green Burial Council's Finding a Provider section.

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Yes. Morgan Oaks Eternal Preserve is described as being a fraction of the cost compared to other burial options.

Conventional embalming fluid is usually comprised of formaldehyde, which has been proven to pose health risks and is recognized as a carcinogen in certain states. A 2009 study by the National Cancer Institute revealed that funeral directors have a much higher incidence of myeloid leukemia. Embalming only prolongs decay slightly while including additives for viewing aesthetics, and requires removal of body parts. Other alternatives to preservation, such as keeping the body cold, are more effective.

Studies show that if bodies are buried in biodegradable materials in areas of good soil and ecology, existing soil chemistry, microbes, plants, and soil creatures will quickly decompose the body and use it to foster new life. Viruses and bacteria are usually retained in immediate soil with limited persistence. Low burial density and rate allow nature to use and neutralize anything of concern. However, it is important to not bury in flood plains or areas with shallow water tables. Morgan Oaks follows setback requirements for domestic septic systems as a precaution.

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Morgan Oaks Eternal Preserve offers burial, and is a cemetery. See the full breakdown and prices on this page.

Morgan Oaks Eternal Preserve is located at 421 Fleming Rd, Fair Oaks, CA. Use the “Get directions” link on this page for a map.

Morgan Oaks Eternal Preserve 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.

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.