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We Dig Conservation

We Dig Conservation All about the work that goes into finding a suitable property for a conservation cemetery. Green Burial Massachusetts, along with our partner Kestrel Land Trust, has reviewed 20 different properties in the Connecticut River Valley since 2019

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‘Green burials’ can change our relationship with death — and help the Earth

‘Green burials’ can change our relationship with death — and help the Earth By Mallory McDuff in The Washington Post, December 17, 2021 When the first vehicle arrived, I raised my right arm with what I hoped was a blend

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“An Act relative to environmentally-friendly burial alternatives”

“An Act relative to environmentally-friendly burial alternatives” Virtual hearing November 15, 2021 A joint hearing has been scheduled on November 15 for H4036 “An Act relative to environmentally-friendly burial alternatives.” You can read the text here. The hearing will be

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The Dirt on Soil

The Dirt on Soil Green Burial Massachusetts was delighted to host three knowledgeable panelists on a zoom conference call, now available to view on YouTube. Nate Horwitz-Willis, Assistant Professor of Public Health and Coordinator of Public Health Practice, MA College

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Body composting a ‘green’ alternative to burial, cremation

Body composting a ‘green’ alternative to burial, cremation LAFAYETTE, Colo. (AP) – In a suburban Denver warehouse tucked between an auto repair shop and a computer recycling business, Seth Viddal is dealing with life and death. He and one of

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Bridging the Gap

Bridging the Gap Strategies for Serving Today’s Greener Customer by Patti Martin Bartsche From American Funeral Director Nearly 70% of consumers in the U.S. and Canada think it is important that a brand is sustainable or eco-friendly, according to a

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Funeral Consumers Alliance ‘paying it forward’ by crafting, donating infant coffins

Funeral Consumers Alliance ‘paying it forward’ by crafting, donating infant coffins By CHRIS LARABEE – Greenfield Recorder COLRAIN—Everything about Jonathan LaGreze’s home workshop appeared typical during a recent woodworking session—the sound of saws whirring, the scent of sawdust. Except, the

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Greening The Grave: Why More People Are Choosing Climate-Friendly Burials

Greening The Grave: Why More People Are Choosing Climate-Friendly Burials Nettie Lesser’s grave is tucked in the back of Mount Auburn Cemetery in a quiet area surrounded by trees and birds and a carpet of purple flowers starting to bloom.

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Going green, one last time

Going green, one last time From cardboard caskets to the absence of harmful chemicals, some people choose to minimize the impact to the environment after they die. When Joan Pillsbury’s grandfather died, the family held a viewing, had a funeral—the

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Earth Matters: Green burial in a conservation cemetery

Earth Matters: Green burial in a conservation cemetery Daily Hampshire Gazette Imagine your favorite walking path through a quiet forest or a scenic meadow, the songbirds flitting among tall grasses, at rest in the morning dew. Your natural pathway winds

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