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The Greening of the American Funeral
Old Stone House of Brooklyn & Washington Park
Brooklyn, NY
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The Greening of the American Funeral
The Greening of the American Funeral
Give me to the earth when my winter comes,
Bury me deep in the ground.
Mark not my place with statues or caves,
Find me where life can be found.
LURANA BROWN

Thinking out your end-of-life wishes is never easy, but there are now new approaches to traditional funeral service that will leave you feeling surprisingly optimistic. Stewardship for the earth and care of the planet have not previously been high on most people's end-of-life wish lists. In fact, theres a common misconception that cremation is greener than full casket burial because the plot for an urn requires less cemetery space. This is not the case!  

Join us this Spring to discuss how a formaldehyde-free burial in pine, willow or wool casket or dramatic shroud is kinder to the earth and one way your death could actually uplift others and return useful molecules to the soil from which we essentially sprang. You'll also hear about modern modes of accelerating the bodys return to the soil in the works in other states. The good news is this: you can abide by the American burial practice of 200 years ago, and become a tree, after all!

Amy Cunningham is a New York state licensed funeral director, green burial advocate, and home funeral guide. She manages the lively blog The Inspired Funeral.com, and owns the firm Fitting Tributes Funeral Services.

Location

Old Stone House of Brooklyn & Washington Park (View)
336 Third Street, bet. 4th & 5th Avenues
Brooklyn, NY 11215
United States

Categories

Education > Workshops
Other > Green
Other > Health & Wellness
Other > Spiritual

Kid Friendly: No
Dog Friendly: No
Non-Smoking: Yes!
Wheelchair Accessible: No

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Owner: Old Stone House & Washington Park
On BPT Since: Feb 09, 2010
 
Old Stone House & Washington Park
theoldstonehouse.org


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