Carlton County considers extending moratorium on green burials

Carlton County considers extending moratorium on green burials

CARLTON — Amid a federal lawsuit over green burials, Carlton County officials are again seeking a one-year extension of a moratorium on the practice of laying the deceased to rest using biodegradable materials and no vaults or embalming within the county. On Tuesday, the Carlton County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to consider the extension at the request of Chris Berg, administrator of Carlton County Zoning and Environmental Services…