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EARTH FRIENDLY BURIALS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTALIST

In this fragile time of ‘climate emergency’ many people are starting to wake up to the numerous ways we humans perpetuate and contribute
to the abuse of the earth.  You may have found some kinder alternatives to some of these deeply engrained habits such as composting,
using less plastic, carpooling, supporting local businesses with sustainable ethics, but have you ever thought about how you can express
that same respect for the earth at the time of your death?  Unless you have a clear plan for how you wish your body to be disposed of at death,
your last act on this earth may be the most un-environmental act of your life. 

In North America, more than 1.6 million tons of concrete and more than 1 million litres of embalming fluid are used every year to dispose of human remains.
In Canada alone there are 56,000 board feet of tropical hardwood used in every acre of cemetery space.
You could drive more than 800kms on the energy used to cremate one person!
There is a lot of steel, wood, cement and fuel needed to accommodate the over 3.5 million deaths in North America each and every year. 

As advocates for reclaiming community-centred deathcaring, which encourages families to become more engaged in all the aspects of dying
and after-death care, we (Community Deathcare Québec) advocate for a new ethic for a new era and green burial is an important catalyst.

(more statistics: https://www.greenburialcouncil.org/media_packet.html)


GREEN DEATHCARE MOVEMENT

WHAT IS GREEN OR NATURAL BURIAL?

GREEN BURIAL IS A CONTINUUM

EMBALMING
History of Embalming
Myths about Embalming
Truths about Embalming
Source Material/Resources


ISN'T CREMATION GREEN?

AQUAMATION -- A GREENER ALTERNATIVE TO CREMATION?

LAWS & LOGISTICS

EDUCATE YOURSELF, MAKE A PLAN