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FUNERAILLES VERTES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- green funeral
1, record 1, English, green%20funeral
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ecological funeral 2, record 1, English, ecological%20funeral
correct
- eco-friendly funeral 3, record 1, English, eco%2Dfriendly%20funeral
correct
- environmentally-sensitive funeral 4, record 1, English, environmentally%2Dsensitive%20funeral
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A green funeral incorporates environmentally-friendly options [such as:] no embalming or embalming with formaldehyde-free products; the use of sustainable biodegradable clothing, shroud or casket; using recycled paper products, locally-grown organic flowers, organic food; carpooling; arranging a small memorial gathering in a natural setting; natural or green burial. 4, record 1, English, - green%20funeral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obsèques vertes
1, record 1, French, obs%C3%A8ques%20vertes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- obsèques écologiques 2, record 1, French, obs%C3%A8ques%20%C3%A9cologiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
- éco-obsèques 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9co%2Dobs%C3%A8ques%20
correct, feminine noun, plural
- funérailles vertes 1, record 1, French, fun%C3%A9railles%20vertes
correct, feminine noun, plural
- funérailles écologiques 4, record 1, French, fun%C3%A9railles%20%C3%A9cologiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
- éco-funérailles 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9co%2Dfun%C3%A9railles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’objectif des funérailles écologiques consiste à limiter au maximum les impacts des obsèques sur l’environnement. Les anciens cercueils de luxe en bois massif sont alors proscrits pour céder leur place à des modèles biodégradables. 1, record 1, French, - obs%C3%A8ques%20vertes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le contexte écologique, qui se veut économique et sobre, on emploie indifféremment les termes «obsèques» et «funérailles». 6, record 1, French, - obs%C3%A8ques%20vertes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
obsèques vertes; obsèques écologiques; éco-obsèques; funérailles vertes; funérailles écologiques; éco-funérailles : termes inusités au singulier. 6, record 1, French, - obs%C3%A8ques%20vertes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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