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Join this session to learn: how natural burial is making a comeback, the three designations of natural burial cemeteries (according to the Green Burial Council), and how your after-death choices can fully reflect the values of your life. Image used with kind permission from Donelle Dreese and the Heritage Acres Memorial Sanctuary https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f892ca4d51485d80ba1ab5/bc1c34a3-817c-4724-b592-545795da8ca6/HA+7.10.21+BurialN.jpg We Give Talks - The Transformation of After-Death Choices How can the environmentally conscious ensure that even after death our bodies help conserve natural resources, reduce carbon emissions and protect the land? The earth-friendly choices available in the Metro area for caring for our bodies after death are transforming conventional death practices. 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