Ethics of Green Burial

Why does green burial feel so right to us?

Green Burial is more than a set of funerary principles and practices; it is an ideological movement based on sound ethics. Ethics are the soul of this movement – giving it depth and integrity.

Albert Einstein said:

“The most important human endeavor is the striving for morality in our actions. Our inner balance and even our very existence depend on it. Only morality in our actions can give beauty and dignity to life”.

Green Burial principles and practices give beauty and dignity to life and to death.

All Approved Providers certified by the Green Burial Society of Canada agree to abide by a statement of ethical practices that are based on the ethics of:

    • Accuracy and Rigour
    • Honesty and Integrity
    • Respect for Law, Life and the Public Good
    • Responsible Leadership

Read the full GBSC Approved Provider Statement of Ethical Practice here, under #3 Review.

– Submitted by Catherine Valentine, GBSC Board Member

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