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Actor Jon Cypher, 94, Laid to Rest Eco-Friendly

8/11/2026

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Summary

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Jon Cypher died at 94 on August 3, with wife Carol Rosin at his side.
He will be buried in a biodegradable shroud at the Forest Conservation Burial Ground in Ashland, Oregon.
Cypher began acting in 1957 as Prince Christopher on CBS’s live Cinderella, played Duncan/Man-At-Arms in the 1987 Masters of the Universe, and appeared as General Coleman in a 2000 episode of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show.

History

Historical Context

Jon Cypher’s 2024 burial in a biodegradable shroud at Oregon’s Forest Conservation Burial Ground reflects a decade-long shift toward eco-friendly interment. The Green Burial Council, founded in 2005, introduced the nation’s first certifiable standards, and by 2013 had certified 37 natural-burial sites across 23 states. This momentum has prompted cities nationwide to adopt green-burial ordinances protecting natural habitats.

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Story summary

Jon Cypher died at 94 on August 3, with wife Carol Rosin at his side.
He will be buried in a biodegradable shroud at the Forest Conservation Burial Ground in Ashland, Oregon.
Cypher began acting in 1957 as Prince Christopher on CBS’s live Cinderella, played Duncan/Man-At-Arms in the 1987 Masters of the Universe, and appeared as General Coleman in a 2000 episode of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show.

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