Passages International, Inc. - Green Funeral Products

08/18/2026

Our Himalayan rock salt urns are made by nature and crafted by hand. Each urn starts off as a solid block of salt that is carefully shaped and finished into its final form. Because they come directly from the earth, each urn reveals layers, mineral markings, and variations in color that are entirely distinct. The differences in appearance are not imperfections to be hidden, but part of what helps make every memorial unique.

Check out the Himalayan Rock Salt Urns page on our website to learn more: https://www.passagesinternational.com/himalayan-rock-salt-biodegradable-urn

08/17/2026

After having already visited the two end points in Chicago and Los Angeles, Gail made her way out to the midpoint of Route 66 to scatter some of her brother-in-law Steven Bleicher's cremated remains. Steven was an artist and art professor who created a series of work all about Route 66. It was his dying wish that his ashes would be scattered along this mother road and his sister-in-law Gail Rubin happily obliged to the request.

Gail Rubin is an author, a death educator, and a certified thanatologist. In this series, Gail is scattering Steven's ashes with a Scattering Kit. Passages' Scattering Kits come in two sizes with six possible designs to mix and match with. Gail is using Silver Lining Token Scattering Tubes for her and Steven's journey. Each scattering tube is accompanied by a distinct .life geotag to mark the exact location where a loved one is laid to rest. Etern.Life is a digital memorial platform with a global community map and memorial pages where individuals and families can upload photos and words about their departed loved one.

Follow us to see the rest of Gail and Steven's journey! Visit etern.life to view Steven's and hundreds of other's digital memorials and pinned memorial sites.

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08/14/2026

Passages International is proud to sponsor OGR's Future Leaders Forum! As the landscape of the funeral industry continues to change, we are happy to support to the education and professional development of emerging independent funeral industry leaders pioneering a future of more sustainable funeral care options. Congrats to the Future Leaders Forum attendees, we can't wait to see what you do next!

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OGR will bring together emerging leaders from independently owned funeral homes for the 2026 Future Leaders Forum, taking place August 23-25 at George Irvin Green Funeral Home Inc. in Munhall, Pennsylvania. Designed for growing professionals, second-career staff and emerging leaders, the Future Leaders Forum provides attendees with practical education, peer connections and real-world insights to help prepare them for greater leadership within their funeral homes and the funeral profession. Read more: https://www.ogr.org/index.php?option=com_dailyplanetblog&view=entry&year=2026&month=08&day=14&id=433:ogr-to-bring-emerging-funeral-professionals-together-for-future-leaders-forum

Thank you to our Future Leaders Forum sponsors: Full-Circle Aftercare, Bogati Urn Company, The Bancorp, Impression Vault, Johnson Consulting Group, Passages International, Inc. - Green Funeral Products

08/13/2026

Okay, you caught us! Not ALL of our urns are biodegradable. Some of them are made of salt and dissolve in water. 😉 Our Himalayan rock salt urns are perfect for deep sea or ocean burial. They sink quickly and dissolve in a matter of hours. Though exact dissolving times will vary with water temperature and depth, our large Athena and Amara urns comfortably accommodate one full set of cremated remains and take only approximately 4 hours to completely disintegrate. They are the two styles of urns that break down the fastest out of any products we carry.

Want to learn more about our Athena and Amara Urns? Follow this link for a closer look: https://www.passagesinternational.com/himalayan-rock-salt-biodegradable-urn?fbclid=IwY2xjawTq6H5wZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMVlsVDc3WWNTdFl3VkM5MEpzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeNYDR4IRnYuOxjSCSU_O_Ojf_INA22xCdFc-XmNTFYeOHXSaw61kYHPnCoGw_aem_jbDiO3e5NS_8a5sljg5yHw

08/12/2026

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Passages often collaborates with our sister company Symphony Handmade Paper for our print marketing needs. Their paper is handmade from recycled materials, embedded with seeds, and can be cut into a variety of shapes. Their coffins are one of their most popular options amongst the funeral industry! Often used as a branded promotional item that instead of eventually being thrown away, can be planted to grow wildflowers after use! They are perfect for upcoming conventions or general marketing your brand!

Good luck! We hope Symphony gets the chance to make your custom seed paper coffins soon!

08/11/2026

What if after you die you could return to the earth in something made from it? Our Himalayan Rock Salt Urns are made from naturally occurring pink Himalayan salt formed over 250 million years ago. No two are the same, striped in a spectrum of pink, orange, and cream hues. Each one is as unique as the blocks of salt they're carved from. They're an elegant tribute to the beauty of nature in all its variance and complexity.

These urns are dissolve in water and are designed specifically for deep sea or ocean burial. We do not recommend interring them as salt is damaging to soil and plant life. Once placed in the water, the urn sinks quickly and dissolves in approximately four hours, gracefully releasing the cremated remains in that time.

Interested in learning more about our Athena and Amara Salt Urns? Visit the Himalayan Rock Salt Urns page on our website: https://www.passagesinternational.com/himalayan-rock-salt-biodegradable-urn

08/10/2026

It's time for the Cremation Association of North America's 108th Cremation Innovation Convention! This year in Minneapolis-St. Paul and in part proudly sponsored by Passages International! In addition to that, we will also be providing the convention's coffee sleeves in collaboration with our sister company, Symphony Handmade Paper.

At Passages, we try to ask ourselves, how can we make the many parts of our lives and deaths as sustainable as possible? There are opportunities for sustainability everywhere, even in the finest of details. That's why when possible, we work in conjunction with Symphony for our print marketing needs. Or in this case, the Cremation Innovation Convention's coffee drinking attendees' needs. These coffee sleeves are made from recycled paper, embedded with wildflower seeds, and printed on with water soluble non toxic inks. So when you've finished your cup of coffee, you can keep the sleeve to give something back to the earth when you're done.

CANA is an international trade association comprised of thousands of members from funeral homes, cemeteries. crematories, industry suppliers, consultants, and deathcare students. Passages International is proud to be a member, sponsor, and exhibitor at this year's event. Come by and say hi to us at booth #40!

⚱Cremation Innovation Convention
🗓Wenesday, August 12-Friday, August 14
📍Minneapolis Marriot City Center, 30 South 7th St Minneapolis, MN 55402

08/06/2026

Last month, Passages CEO and Green Burial Council president Darren Crouch traveled to the LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton, New York to speak on a panel for a very special and unique event. What Remains: All the Ways to Gift Your Body Back to the Earth Naturally was an event hosted by Perfect Earth Project as a part of their ongoing Grounded Conversation event series. It included a thought provoking panel discussion and discovery session about humankinds' place in nature, covering topics around green burial, terramation, and how sustainable deathcare is key to our ecological future.

Miss the event? Watch the full talk here! See Darren's portion at 12:46.

As part of the Grounded Conversations series, Perfect Earth Project...

08/05/2026

So, what is the big deal with green funerals anyway? Why do they matter? Green funerals are about connection. To the earth. To each other. To the cycle of life and death. They remind us that we are all a part of something much bigger than ourselves. They're an opportunity to put that concept into practice. Whether an person or family opts for natural burial with a shroud or woven casket, or pairs cremation with a scattering tube or biodegradable urn, its all for the greater purpose of fostering care and connection.

What are your feelings about green funerals? Let us know in the comments! We'd love to hear your thoughts.